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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 Succasunna, NJ 07876

Succasunna: median income $161,304, home value $527,200, $324/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shoreham, NY 11786 93%92$163,466$604,700$382 pricier homes ($78K more)
Rehoboth, MA 02769 92%189$138,214$563,000$323 pricier homes ($36K more)
Lancaster, MA 01523 91%189$134,833$519,100$288 lower income ($26K less)
Orange, CT 06477 91%90$142,325$491,500$290 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Nesconset, NY 11767 91%79$152,985$637,900$407 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger
Sutton, MA 01590 90%174$147,015$523,100$276 newer homes
Paxton, MA 01612 90%173$134,083$472,300$295 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Bethany, CT 06524 90%95$166,236$418,000$257 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller
Bayport, NY 11705 90%84$164,300$646,500$426 pricier homes ($119K more)
Center Moriches, NY 11934 90%97$170,801$589,200$398 pricier homes ($62K more) · younger residents
Holden, MA 01520 89%178$148,125$478,300$296 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Assonet, MA 02702 89%197$153,038$516,100$293 smaller
Auburn, NH 03032 89%225$153,253$600,300$294 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller · newer homes
Monroe, CT 06468 89%81$157,250$503,200$275 larger
Newtown, CT 06470 89%79$153,238$577,800$289 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 89%83$159,828$499,200$285 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 5 min longer commute
Tappan, NY 10983 89%39$160,170$610,900$413 pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller
Miller Place, NY 11764 89%87$146,813$615,900$377 pricier homes ($89K more)
Wading River, NY 11792 89%95$146,174$597,300$396 pricier homes ($70K more) · newer homes
Pipersville, PA 18947 89%38$140,783$615,000$302 pricier homes ($88K more) · newer homes
Riva, MD 21140 89%167$170,156$634,700$298 pricier homes ($108K more) · smaller · newer homes
Pembroke, MA 02359 88%216$146,285$586,500$392 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Burlington, CT 06013 88%108$165,120$418,700$252 cheaper homes ($109K less) · newer homes
West Nyack, NY 10994 88%39$170,307$620,200$392 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller
Georgetown, MA 01833 87%229$153,750$653,500$360 pricier homes ($126K more)

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.