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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 Flanders, NJ 07836

Flanders: median income $151,915, home value $558,700, $330/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mansfield, MA 02048 90%198$125,273$603,500$353 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Millis, MA 02054 89%195$155,996$603,500$369 pricier homes ($45K more) · more homeowners
North Easton, MA 02356 89%204$127,224$650,300$348 pricier homes ($92K more) · more homeowners
North Billerica, MA 01862 88%213$138,571$586,200$367 pricier homes ($28K more)
Wrentham, MA 02093 88%193$151,676$654,900$355 pricier homes ($96K more) · more homeowners
Foxboro, MA 02035 86%198$115,833$606,300$366 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Franklin, MA 02038 86%191$145,773$611,700$343 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
North Grafton, MA 01536 85%182$115,938$470,800$310 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Abington, MA 02351 85%213$125,400$539,600$350 lower income ($27K less)
Ellington, CT 06029 85%137$129,331$367,200$249 cheaper homes ($192K less)
Port Jefferson, NY 11777 85%86$150,505$680,200$382 pricier homes ($122K more)
East Moriches, NY 11940 85%102$138,639$661,600$432 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller
Harleysville, PA 19438 85%54$138,134$480,300$246 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Northborough, MA 01532 84%188$153,199$620,000$331 pricier homes ($61K more) · more homeowners
Ashland, MA 01721 84%194$127,539$611,700$353 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
North Reading, MA 01864 84%221$147,768$710,500$425 pricier homes ($152K more) · more homeowners
Bethel, CT 06801 84%77$116,541$434,600$296 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger
Marshall, VA 20115 84%219$142,981$657,300$273 pricier homes ($99K more) · more single-family homes
Grafton, MA 01519 83%182$178,263$631,600$320 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($73K more)
Maynard, MA 01754 83%200$124,067$527,400$328 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
Georgetown, MA 01833 83%232$153,750$653,500$360 pricier homes ($95K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Ipswich, MA 01938 83%236$138,750$745,400$421 pricier homes ($187K more) · older homes
South Easton, MA 02375 83%204$120,903$513,000$348 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($46K less) · more homeowners
Raynham, MA 02767 83%204$124,105$522,400$332 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($36K less)
Mohegan Lake, NY 10547 83%55$162,605$504,600$435 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute

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.