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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 Medford, NJ 08055

Medford: median income $155,710, home value $496,400, $259/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Monroe, CT 06468 95%132$157,250$503,200$275 smaller
Amherst, NH 03031 94%266$153,125$537,300$289 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Newtown, CT 06470 94%132$153,238$577,800$289 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 94%707$153,495$419,900$249 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Cheshire, CT 06410 93%151$145,179$438,900$262 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Silver Spring, MD 20905 93%127$159,740$656,700$251 pricier homes ($160K more) · smaller
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 92%135$159,828$499,200$285 smaller
Annapolis, MD 21409 92%103$147,151$535,500$286 pricier homes ($39K more)
Northborough, MA 01532 91%237$153,199$620,000$331 pricier homes ($124K more) · smaller
Brookfield, CT 06804 91%133$148,945$480,200$283 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Barrington, IL 60010 91%711$177,566$638,100$255 pricier homes ($142K more) · larger
Lake Zurich, IL 60047 91%709$176,081$541,300$263 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Naperville, IL 60565 91%707$164,447$519,900$267 Very close on everything we compare
Trumbull, CT 06611 90%128$163,073$547,300$317 pricier homes ($51K more) · older homes
Marietta, GA 30068 90%669$150,101$599,400$228 pricier homes ($103K more)
West Bloomfield, MI 48324 90%483$142,100$442,300$213 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Pittsburgh, PA 15241 89%280$153,936$422,700$235 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Holliston, MA 01746 88%239$159,817$650,300$360 pricier homes ($154K more) · smaller · older homes
Doylestown, PA 18902 88%36$161,267$668,200$301 pricier homes ($172K more) · newer homes
Schwenksville, PA 19473 88%43$138,819$476,300$248 smaller
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 87%129$141,585$478,600$266 Very close on everything we compare
Southampton, PA 18966 87%24$128,838$488,400$282 lower income ($27K less)
Glenmoore, PA 19343 87%53$160,256$567,700$267 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller
Millersville, MD 21108 87%109$151,324$555,000$241 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Sykesville, MD 21784 87%118$139,395$491,800$256 younger residents

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.