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Towns most like Marlboro, NJ 07746

Marlboro: median income $207,689, home value $701,800, $372/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Norfolk, MA 02056 88%197$200,720$725,200$344 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Sharon, MA 02067 84%203$192,314$736,100$381 pricier homes ($34K more) · older homes
Stamford, CT 06903 83%67$204,028$911,000$370 pricier homes ($209K more) · older homes
Gaithersburg, MD 20882 82%170$184,136$737,400$241 pricier homes ($36K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Southborough, MA 01772 80%197$201,568$841,700$354 pricier homes ($140K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Clifton, VA 20124 79%197$221,060$884,800$300 pricier homes ($183K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Poolesville, MD 20837 79%186$174,063$772,300$243 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller
Bolton, MA 01740 78%201$205,449$796,000$309 pricier homes ($94K more) · smaller · younger residents
Hopkinton, MA 01748 78%193$222,801$802,700$357 pricier homes ($101K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Duxbury, MA 02332 78%219$176,583$874,600$459 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($173K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Redding, CT 06896 78%80$186,060$706,300$335 smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Katonah, NY 10536 78%72$250,000+*$867,500$444 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($166K more) · smaller
Purcellville, VA 20132 78%201$181,875$776,300$274 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($75K more) · younger residents
Brookeville, MD 20833 78%168$204,375$797,100$284 pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Woodbine, MD 21797 78%163$189,241$735,600$259 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Clayton, CA 94517 78%2,529$168,921$1,032,100$481 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($330K more) · smaller
Groton, MA 01450 77%212$193,292$743,400$325 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Stow, MA 01775 77%204$185,809$729,600$339 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Wilton, CT 06897 77%75$242,199$928,800$449 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($227K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 77%72$173,573$617,900$417 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
South Salem, NY 10590 76%75$211,734$795,600$409 pricier homes ($94K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
New City, NY 10956 76%59$177,952$662,400$380 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Manassas, VA 20112 76%204$195,467$648,000$250 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · younger residents
Ijamsville, MD 21754 76%175$182,188$647,300$236 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Doylestown, PA 18902 75%44$161,267$668,200$301 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($34K less) · 10 min shorter commute

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.