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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 Morganville, NJ 07751

Morganville: median income $181,205, home value $715,600, $381/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Norfolk, MA 02056 88%196$200,720$725,200$344 smaller · more single-family homes
Walpole, MA 02081 88%200$156,250$687,500$396 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Purcellville, VA 20132 87%202$181,875$776,300$274 pricier homes ($61K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Groton, MA 01450 86%210$193,292$743,400$325 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Hopkinton, MA 01748 86%192$222,801$802,700$357 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($87K more)
Doylestown, PA 18902 86%43$161,267$668,200$301 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Clayton, CA 94517 86%2,527$168,921$1,032,100$481 pricier homes ($317K more) · smaller
Westford, MA 01886 84%213$187,198$748,500$371 pricier homes ($33K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Sharon, MA 02067 84%202$192,314$736,100$381 older homes
Hanover, MA 02339 83%216$189,803$755,400$385 pricier homes ($40K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 83%70$173,573$617,900$417 cheaper homes ($98K less) · older homes
Jamison, PA 18929 83%44$179,380$627,700$274 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Silver Spring, MD 20905 83%168$159,740$656,700$251 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 83%1,049$172,730$909,000$395 pricier homes ($193K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Haymarket, VA 20169 82%206$203,051$729,600$253 newer homes
New Market, MD 21774 82%172$171,103$541,000$241 cheaper homes ($175K less) · younger residents
Naperville, IL 60564 82%731$181,382$572,100$263 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Grafton, MA 01519 81%185$178,263$631,600$320 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Southborough, MA 01772 81%196$201,568$841,700$354 pricier homes ($126K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
North Reading, MA 01864 81%226$147,768$710,500$425 lower income ($33K less) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Duxbury, MA 02332 81%219$176,583$874,600$459 pricier homes ($159K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Ijamsville, MD 21754 81%175$182,188$647,300$236 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Littleton, MA 01460 80%209$149,722$658,300$374 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Northborough, MA 01532 80%193$153,199$620,000$331 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($96K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Stow, MA 01775 80%203$185,809$729,600$339 smaller · older 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.