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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 East Hanover, NJ 07936

East Hanover: median income $149,583, home value $702,800, $409/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330 95%1,075$145,212$755,800$424 pricier homes ($53K more) · newer homes
Congers, NY 10920 91%32$145,567$582,800$375 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Saint James, NY 11780 91%63$144,577$723,200$466 6 min longer commute
East Setauket, NY 11733 90%66$173,281$683,400$408 larger
Littleton, CO 80121 90%1,608$142,056$707,900$311 larger
Bayport, NY 11705 89%69$164,300$646,500$426 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older homes
Morrison, CO 80465 89%1,619$132,292$685,300$312 Very close on everything we compare
Wilmington, MA 01887 88%204$168,152$680,500$422 larger · 5 min longer commute
Medway, MA 02053 88%178$173,750$617,300$337 cheaper homes ($86K less) · 5 min longer commute
North Hampton, NH 03862 88%235$144,583$670,400$496 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · older residents
Hauppauge, NY 11788 88%61$149,726$653,900$414 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Boca Raton, FL 33498 88%1,052$146,765$656,700$333 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · newer homes
Long Lake, MN 55356 88%1,012$156,622$707,800$295 smaller
Littleton, MA 01460 87%190$149,722$658,300$374 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 8 min longer commute
Cranston, RI 02921 87%162$147,204$535,800$293 cheaper homes ($167K less) · newer homes
Greenland, NH 03840 87%237$162,837$662,800$390 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Stratham, NH 03885 87%234$151,998$655,400$349 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Falmouth, ME 04105 87%291$150,919$767,500$370 pricier homes ($65K more)
West Nyack, NY 10994 87%28$170,307$620,200$392 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · older homes
Pipersville, PA 18947 87%48$140,783$615,000$302 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Severna Park, MD 21146 87%167$172,122$659,800$317 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Loomis, CA 95650 87%2,458$117,912$751,700$484 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($49K more)
Chelmsford, MA 01824 86%198$140,050$619,700$384 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Millis, MA 02054 86%181$155,996$603,500$369 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 6 min longer commute
Hollis, NH 03049 86%196$168,883$675,900$286 cheaper homes ($27K less) · less 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.