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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 Township Of Washington, NJ 07676

Township Of Washington: median income $180,133, home value $664,000, $432/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tappan, NY 10983 95%7$160,170$610,900$413 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Bayport, NY 11705 93%55$164,300$646,500$426 Very close on everything we compare
West Nyack, NY 10994 90%9$170,307$620,200$392 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Commack, NY 11725 90%42$168,281$670,000$463 larger
East Setauket, NY 11733 90%50$173,281$683,400$408 larger · more renters
Holliston, MA 01746 89%160$159,817$650,300$360 larger
Lynnfield, MA 01940 89%189$173,214$905,400$418 pricier homes ($241K more)
Orangeburg, NY 10962 89%7$148,500$712,300$403 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Northport, NY 11768 89%39$172,570$801,700$483 pricier homes ($138K more) · larger
New City, NY 10956 88%12$177,952$662,400$380 larger
Nesconset, NY 11767 88%49$152,985$637,900$407 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
East Northport, NY 11731 87%40$161,132$646,600$459 larger
Greenlawn, NY 11740 87%38$152,386$693,700$461 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($30K more) · more renters
Old Bethpage, NY 11804 87%35$190,469$848,500$534 pricier homes ($185K more) · smaller
Centerport, NY 11721 86%37$197,179$740,300$473 pricier homes ($76K more)
Georgetown, MA 01833 85%199$153,750$653,500$360 lower income ($26K less) · more renters · newer homes
Medway, MA 02053 85%158$173,750$617,300$337 cheaper homes ($47K less) · newer homes
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 85%26$173,573$617,900$417 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
West Islip, NY 11795 85%44$177,269$619,900$451 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · younger residents
Littleton, MA 01460 84%171$149,722$658,300$374 lower income ($30K less) · more renters · newer homes
Topsfield, MA 01983 84%197$195,718$853,400$402 pricier homes ($189K more)
Duxbury, MA 02332 84%188$176,583$874,600$459 pricier homes ($211K more) · larger · newer homes
Hanover, MA 02339 84%183$189,803$755,400$385 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger · more renters
South Salem, NY 10590 84%33$211,734$795,600$409 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($132K more)
Wilmington, MA 01887 83%184$168,152$680,500$422 larger · newer homes

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.