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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 Morristown, NJ 07960

Morristown: median income $160,334, home value $735,600, $476/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Natick, MA 01760 92%192$138,563$821,300$454 pricier homes ($86K more)
Falls Church, VA 22043 92%194$145,881$881,600$456 pricier homes ($146K more) · smaller
Westborough, MA 01581 90%180$141,944$685,300$394 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 89%69$144,471$803,100$388 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Wayne, PA 19087 89%70$171,179$748,200$364 Very close on everything we compare
Dallas, TX 75214 89%1,344$132,313$777,100$431 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($42K more)
North Andover, MA 01845 87%218$140,670$732,900$367 Very close on everything we compare
Stamford, CT 06905 87%53$136,757$618,400$413 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller
Kirkland, WA 98034 85%2,370$135,219$946,300$565 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($211K more)
Falls Church, VA 22046 84%194$168,882$1,014,700$476 pricier homes ($279K more) · smaller · more walkable
Issaquah, WA 98027 84%2,363$153,301$996,600$507 pricier homes ($261K more) · smaller · newer homes
Bedford, MA 01730 83%203$172,400$898,500$496 pricier homes ($163K more) · smaller
Charlotte, NC 28211 83%518$132,917$774,900$360 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($39K more) · newer homes
Falls Church, VA 22042 82%196$138,255$715,800$426 more walkable
Kenmore, WA 98028 82%2,372$139,764$920,800$474 pricier homes ($185K more) · smaller · newer homes
Shrewsbury, MA 01545 81%176$139,302$592,300$353 cheaper homes ($143K less) · more single-family homes
Wakefield, MA 01880 81%212$134,306$723,500$468 lower income ($26K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Vienna, VA 22180 81%197$177,111$941,400$423 pricier homes ($206K more) · smaller · more walkable
Alexandria, VA 22310 81%197$166,061$659,700$355 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · more homeowners
San Diego, CA 92120 81%2,395$120,661$924,900$654 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($189K more)
San Diego, CA 92128 81%2,389$131,077$927,100$597 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($192K more) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98155 81%2,374$131,540$816,400$460 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($81K more) · more single-family homes
Malvern, PA 19355 80%75$169,417$692,300$315 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · newer homes
West Chester, PA 19382 80%83$132,091$568,500$282 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($167K less)
Reston, VA 20191 80%199$151,185$641,800$350 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.