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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Denville, NJ 07834

Denville: median income $156,902, home value $555,600, $418/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chelmsford, MA 01824 94%200$140,050$619,700$384 pricier homes ($64K more)
Framingham, MA 01701 92%186$137,094$644,300$395 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Sayville, NY 11782 92%74$147,672$637,300$507 pricier homes ($82K more)
Medway, MA 02053 91%181$173,750$617,300$337 pricier homes ($62K more) · newer homes
Fairfield, CT 06825 91%68$135,504$630,600$395 pricier homes ($75K more)
Bayport, NY 11705 91%75$164,300$646,500$426 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller
East Setauket, NY 11733 91%72$173,281$683,400$408 pricier homes ($128K more)
Reading, MA 01867 90%208$165,912$809,000$473 pricier homes ($253K more)
Trumbull, CT 06611 90%71$163,073$547,300$317 larger
Commack, NY 11725 90%63$168,281$670,000$463 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger
Hauppauge, NY 11788 90%67$149,726$653,900$414 pricier homes ($98K more)
Springfield, VA 22151 90%204$156,015$655,800$350 pricier homes ($100K more)
Holliston, MA 01746 88%182$159,817$650,300$360 pricier homes ($95K more) · 5 min longer commute
Barrington, RI 02806 87%175$153,198$644,100$426 pricier homes ($89K more) · more single-family homes
East Greenwich, RI 02818 87%165$139,217$613,500$342 pricier homes ($58K more)
Orange, CT 06477 87%80$142,325$491,500$290 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Congers, NY 10920 87%33$145,567$582,800$375 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Pearl River, NY 10965 87%27$132,660$596,700$395 pricier homes ($41K more)
Greenlawn, NY 11740 87%59$152,386$693,700$461 pricier homes ($138K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Smithtown, NY 11787 87%66$143,101$679,800$424 pricier homes ($124K more) · larger
Elmhurst, IL 60126 87%700$147,566$540,300$360 larger · more walkable
Littleton, MA 01460 86%192$149,722$658,300$374 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller · newer homes
North Reading, MA 01864 86%210$147,768$710,500$425 pricier homes ($155K more) · newer homes
Cheshire, CT 06410 86%92$145,179$438,900$262 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Saint James, NY 11780 86%69$144,577$723,200$466 pricier homes ($168K more) · older residents

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.