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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Saddle Brook, NJ 07663

Saddle Brook: median income $129,073, home value $503,400, $451/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saugus, MA 01906 83%192$101,539$603,400$393 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($100K more) · larger
Amityville, NY 11701 83%39$117,033$499,500$442 larger · less walkable · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98146 83%2,394$102,520$679,500$451 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($176K more) · larger
Westbury, NY 11590 82%29$152,960$633,800$516 pricier homes ($130K more) · larger
Seattle, WA 98166 82%2,394$114,969$824,400$420 pricier homes ($321K more) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98406 82%2,402$104,264$638,400$347 pricier homes ($135K more) · larger
Valhalla, NY 10595 81%21$123,438$723,100$451 pricier homes ($220K more) · smaller
Orange, CA 92865 81%2,426$127,431$872,700$571 pricier homes ($369K more) · younger residents
Tacoma, WA 98407 81%2,402$110,288$656,600$414 pricier homes ($153K more) · larger · newer homes
Danvers, MA 01923 80%199$125,395$644,200$428 pricier homes ($141K more) · larger · less walkable
Bristol, RI 02809 80%156$97,764$485,000$387 lower income ($31K less) · larger · less walkable
Copiague, NY 11726 80%40$128,425$481,500$468 younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Rockville, MD 20851 80%204$126,411$568,900$363 pricier homes ($66K more) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Duarte, CA 91010 80%2,423$102,705$756,500$527 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($253K more) · larger
Lynn, MA 01904 79%195$99,614$560,500$391 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($57K more) · 5 min longer commute
Hatboro, PA 19040 79%73$114,293$384,900$285 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger · less walkable
Everett, WA 98203 79%2,384$107,376$608,600$359 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · newer homes
Avon, MA 02322 78%179$130,625$509,600$335 smaller · younger residents · less walkable
West Babylon, NY 11704 78%41$129,195$527,500$459 larger · 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Farmingdale, NY 11735 78%37$139,443$591,500$501 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Islip, NY 11751 78%47$116,559$563,100$434 pricier homes ($60K more) · more homeowners · less walkable
Carson, CA 90745 78%2,448$107,988$679,100$593 pricier homes ($176K more) · larger
Cloverdale, CA 95425 78%2,565$119,092$653,200$440 pricier homes ($150K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Dedham, MA 02026 77%178$128,955$661,800$448 pricier homes ($158K more) · larger · less walkable
Rumford, RI 02916 77%156$95,263$404,100$273 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.