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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 Eatontown, NJ 07724

Eatontown: median income $102,756, home value $522,100, $381/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Amesbury, MA 01913 95%239$103,554$519,300$385 Very close on everything we compare
Bristol, RI 02809 92%174$97,764$485,000$387 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Nanuet, NY 10954 92%55$116,332$533,000$383 Very close on everything we compare
Hudson, MA 01749 91%194$103,400$496,800$357 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 5 min longer commute
Norwalk, CT 06851 91%67$111,341$587,400$407 pricier homes ($65K more)
Langhorne, PA 19047 91%45$109,530$467,000$285 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Peabody, MA 01960 90%223$96,501$596,700$406 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Satellite Beach, FL 32937 90%916$101,184$465,600$298 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Warminster, PA 18974 89%54$103,779$434,700$281 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Danvers, MA 01923 88%225$125,395$644,200$428 pricier homes ($122K more)
Stoughton, MA 02072 88%199$104,794$523,800$335 8 min longer commute
North Attleboro, MA 02760 88%184$112,027$478,700$330 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Plainville, MA 02762 88%185$104,106$476,000$337 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
North Kingstown, RI 02852 88%163$118,643$504,900$332 Very close on everything we compare
Milford, CT 06460 88%83$104,360$412,600$347 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · older homes
Doylestown, PA 18901 88%57$118,256$576,800$306 pricier homes ($55K more)
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 88%806$117,724$582,400$386 pricier homes ($60K more)
Salisbury, MA 01952 87%242$93,361$478,700$408 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Lincoln, RI 02865 87%176$105,958$470,300$260 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Amityville, NY 11701 87%43$117,033$499,500$442 younger residents
Palm Harbor, FL 34683 87%979$92,885$452,100$286 cheaper homes ($70K less) · newer homes
Haverhill, MA 01835 86%229$113,578$468,800$311 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · younger residents
Middletown, RI 02842 86%168$101,948$563,300$392 pricier homes ($41K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Branford, CT 06405 86%94$105,225$401,200$286 cheaper homes ($121K less) · older residents
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 86%192$101,901$457,600$362 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger

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.