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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 Bedminster, NJ 07921

Bedminster: median income $123,104, home value $433,300, $456/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Wales, PA 19454 69%44$118,177$457,900$265 larger · more single-family homes
Hollywood, FL 33019 69%1,060$96,497$655,100$427 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($222K more) · larger
South Easton, MA 02375 68%207$120,903$513,000$348 pricier homes ($80K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Exeter, NH 03833 68%249$119,393$480,500$354 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Pomona, NY 10970 68%48$120,186$360,800$363 cheaper homes ($73K less) · younger residents
Boca Raton, FL 33487 68%1,033$96,066$632,100$439 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($199K more) · larger
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 67%999$115,799$616,000$491 pricier homes ($183K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Orange Beach, AL 36561 67%1,020$98,295$574,500$490 pricier homes ($141K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Woodstock, MD 21163 66%147$134,672$602,800$254 pricier homes ($170K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326 65%1,057$117,373$573,800$350 pricier homes ($141K more) · larger · younger residents
Saint Petersburg, FL 33715 65%1,008$102,782$622,900$354 pricier homes ($190K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Berlin, MA 01503 64%196$121,336$616,600$297 pricier homes ($183K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Ashland, MA 01721 64%198$127,539$611,700$353 pricier homes ($178K more) · larger · younger residents
Glen Mills, PA 19342 64%69$132,688$594,000$276 pricier homes ($161K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Vernon Hills, IL 60061 64%698$124,468$416,700$241 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Willowbrook, IL 60527 64%694$106,543$501,700$269 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Nanuet, NY 10954 63%45$116,332$533,000$383 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Piermont, NY 10968 63%46$145,000$677,900$518 pricier homes ($245K more) · smaller · 12 min longer commute
Fishkill, NY 12524 63%72$99,034$398,300$308 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152 63%132$121,350$495,700$236 pricier homes ($62K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Annapolis, MD 21403 63%153$123,329$582,500$366 pricier homes ($149K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Alexandria, VA 22315 63%187$159,805$618,100$346 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($185K more) · larger
Carolina Beach, NC 28428 63%491$93,241$572,700$417 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($139K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Salisbury, MA 01952 62%247$93,361$478,700$408 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($45K more) · more single-family homes
Hartsdale, NY 10530 62%50$121,722$464,900$356 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · more walkable

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.