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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 Ledgewood, NJ 07852

Ledgewood: median income $119,539, home value $446,400, $337/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodstock, MD 21163 88%157$134,672$602,800$254 pricier homes ($156K more) · larger
Berlin, MA 01503 85%187$121,336$616,600$297 pricier homes ($170K more)
South Easton, MA 02375 84%201$120,903$513,000$348 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · older homes
East Hampstead, NH 03826 80%228$121,184$551,500$276 pricier homes ($105K more) · smaller · younger residents
Colmar, PA 18915 80%52$141,696$534,300$300 pricier homes ($88K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Richmond, VT 05477 79%257$108,971$424,400$295 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Perry Hall, MD 21128 79%139$128,069$449,500$212 larger
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 79%990$112,091$510,100$262 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Ashland, MA 01721 78%191$127,539$611,700$353 pricier homes ($165K more) · larger · older homes
Jefferson, MA 01522 77%177$100,625$423,900$278 more single-family homes · older homes
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152 77%141$121,350$495,700$236 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Merrimac, MA 01860 76%231$123,054$553,400$329 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger · older homes
North Wales, PA 19454 76%56$118,177$457,900$265 larger
Chester, MD 21619 76%158$107,639$486,600$297 pricier homes ($40K more)
Exeter, NH 03833 75%240$119,393$480,500$354 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Glen Mills, PA 19342 75%81$132,688$594,000$276 pricier homes ($148K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Grasonville, MD 21638 75%157$140,086$569,200$298 pricier homes ($123K more) · more single-family homes
Sellersville, PA 18960 74%50$109,028$408,300$234 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Plainville, MA 02762 73%189$104,106$476,000$337 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · more renters
Attleboro Falls, MA 02763 73%189$114,337$566,300$286 pricier homes ($120K more) · smaller · younger residents
Valley Cottage, NY 10989 73%41$134,267$549,700$390 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Yaphank, NY 11980 73%91$102,600$450,100$407 younger residents · more renters
Warrington, PA 18976 73%50$123,285$536,200$290 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · more walkable
Crozet, VA 22932 73%288$115,545$548,500$269 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Winfield, IL 60190 73%702$142,612$392,800$248 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · more single-family 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.