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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Florham Park, NJ 07932

Florham Park: median income $156,458, home value $791,100, $530/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bedford, MA 01730 91%200$172,400$898,500$496 pricier homes ($107K more)
Reston, VA 20194 87%200$170,988$827,100$377 pricier homes ($36K more)
Falls Church, VA 22043 87%197$145,881$881,600$456 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger · younger residents
Issaquah, WA 98027 87%2,368$153,301$996,600$507 pricier homes ($206K more) · larger
Kenmore, WA 98028 85%2,377$139,764$920,800$474 pricier homes ($130K more) · larger · younger residents
Falls Church, VA 22046 84%197$168,882$1,014,700$476 pricier homes ($224K more) · larger · older homes
Mukilteo, WA 98275 84%2,378$132,861$884,900$418 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
Devon, PA 19333 83%74$173,107$760,700$386 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · older homes
San Diego, CA 92128 83%2,394$131,077$927,100$597 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($136K more) · larger
Alexandria, VA 22310 82%200$166,061$659,700$355 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33156 82%1,097$137,076$1,120,100$619 pricier homes ($329K more) · larger
Dallas, TX 75209 82%1,351$134,707$864,200$391 pricier homes ($73K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Anaheim, CA 92808 82%2,405$158,462$1,069,300$627 pricier homes ($278K more) · larger
Lake Oswego, OR 97035 82%2,422$130,603$837,100$364 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Natick, MA 01760 81%189$138,563$821,300$454 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · older homes
Canton, MA 02021 81%194$143,381$710,600$425 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Needham Heights, MA 02494 81%194$179,720$1,107,700$530 pricier homes ($317K more) · older homes
Malvern, PA 19355 81%78$169,417$692,300$315 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Vienna, VA 22180 81%200$177,111$941,400$423 pricier homes ($150K more) · larger · younger residents
Carlsbad, CA 92011 81%2,403$159,235$1,302,600$770 pricier homes ($512K more) · larger
Scotts Valley, CA 95066 81%2,542$151,250$1,136,400$649 pricier homes ($345K more)
Woodinville, WA 98072 81%2,371$175,805$1,122,200$544 pricier homes ($331K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Westborough, MA 01581 80%177$141,944$685,300$394 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · younger residents
North Andover, MA 01845 80%215$140,670$732,900$367 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · younger residents
Houston, TX 77024 80%1,408$136,149$1,127,500$414 pricier homes ($336K more) · larger

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.