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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 Randolph, NJ 07869

Randolph: median income $169,497, home value $665,700, $351/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Medway, MA 02053 93%186$173,750$617,300$337 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Walpole, MA 02081 93%194$156,250$687,500$396 Very close on everything we compare
Shrewsbury, MA 01545 92%178$139,302$592,300$353 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($73K less)
Andover, MA 01810 91%216$172,606$855,600$412 pricier homes ($190K more)
Fairfax, VA 22032 91%201$178,394$799,200$361 pricier homes ($134K more)
Libertyville, IL 60048 91%698$173,975$551,200$288 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Naperville, IL 60540 91%706$157,102$550,600$292 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
Northborough, MA 01532 90%182$153,199$620,000$331 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · older residents
Westford, MA 01886 90%201$187,198$748,500$371 pricier homes ($83K more)
Grafton, MA 01519 89%176$178,263$631,600$320 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Franklin, MA 02038 88%185$145,773$611,700$343 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Port Jefferson, NY 11777 88%79$150,505$680,200$382 smaller · older residents
Framingham, MA 01701 87%191$137,094$644,300$395 lower income ($32K less) · older homes
Hanover, MA 02339 87%212$189,803$755,400$385 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller
Ridgefield, CT 06877 87%64$179,219$836,200$399 pricier homes ($171K more) · older residents
Ambler, PA 19002 87%57$143,600$602,100$292 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($64K less)
Malvern, PA 19355 87%75$169,417$692,300$315 pricier homes ($27K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Derwood, MD 20855 87%180$149,110$640,300$297 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Springfield, VA 22153 87%203$174,228$693,600$344 pricier homes ($28K more) · more homeowners
Chelmsford, MA 01824 86%205$140,050$619,700$384 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($46K less)
Reading, MA 01867 86%213$165,912$809,000$473 pricier homes ($143K more) · older homes
East Greenwich, RI 02818 86%170$139,217$613,500$342 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($52K less) · older residents
East Setauket, NY 11733 86%77$173,281$683,400$408 older residents
Chantilly, VA 20151 86%204$158,271$676,800$317 Very close on everything we compare
Arnold, MD 21012 86%161$139,432$563,800$270 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($102K less)

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.