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Towns most like Englishtown, NJ 07726

Englishtown: median income $149,197, home value $647,100, $356/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 84%76$173,573$617,900$417 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · older homes
Walpole, MA 02081 82%206$156,250$687,500$396 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Warwick, NY 10990 82%68$125,870$501,600$312 cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 81%73$144,194$566,700$352 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · older homes
Bowie, MD 20721 81%161$163,105$580,200$214 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Dumfries, VA 22025 81%198$150,306$528,600$236 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller · younger residents
Silver Spring, MD 20905 80%163$159,740$656,700$251 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Franklin, MA 02038 79%197$145,773$611,700$343 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Edgewater, MD 21037 79%150$145,787$560,300$317 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Hollywood, FL 33029 79%1,047$146,237$619,900$331 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Bowie, MD 20720 78%158$158,997$564,600$216 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Mahopac, NY 10541 77%81$138,617$508,500$333 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller · older homes
Maple Valley, WA 98038 77%2,389$152,261$776,900$377 pricier homes ($130K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Ashland, MA 01721 76%202$127,539$611,700$353 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
North Reading, MA 01864 76%231$147,768$710,500$425 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Canton, MA 02021 76%211$143,381$710,600$425 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Melville, NY 11747 76%61$159,540$757,800$486 pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 76%83$153,235$649,600$354 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Newtown, PA 18940 76%32$157,414$655,000$316 smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Derwood, MD 20855 76%169$149,110$640,300$297 smaller · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Damascus, MD 20872 76%168$141,050$504,300$252 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Doylestown, PA 18902 75%40$161,267$668,200$301 smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Clayton, CA 94517 75%2,525$168,921$1,032,100$481 pricier homes ($385K more) · smaller
Hercules, CA 94547 75%2,541$129,397$769,400$430 pricier homes ($122K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Kingston, MA 02364 74%222$119,876$610,600$386 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($37K 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.