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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 Chesterfield, NJ 08515

Chesterfield: median income $208,836, home value $560,000, $253/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Victoria, MN 55386 96%1,020$192,458$565,900$206 Very close on everything we compare
Jamison, PA 18929 92%26$179,380$627,700$274 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($68K more) · older homes
Marriottsville, MD 21104 92%132$191,804$680,200$243 pricier homes ($120K more)
Round Hill, VA 20141 90%181$210,563$736,700$287 pricier homes ($177K more) · 5 min longer commute
Novi, MI 48374 90%489$182,827$577,700$222 lower income ($26K less) · larger
Hamel, MN 55340 90%1,020$178,553$639,100$234 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($79K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Furlong, PA 18925 89%26$207,609$730,000$248 pricier homes ($170K more)
Oakland, MI 48363 89%478$179,375$618,200$226 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($58K more)
Littleton, CO 80125 89%1,607$179,983$762,200$231 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($202K more) · larger
Windham, NH 03087 88%254$189,583$723,300$322 pricier homes ($163K more) · larger
Purcellville, VA 20132 88%178$181,875$776,300$274 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($216K more) · larger
Brookline, NH 03033 87%238$171,046$544,400$245 lower income ($38K less)
Haymarket, VA 20169 86%182$203,051$729,600$253 pricier homes ($170K more) · larger
Ijamsville, MD 21754 86%151$182,188$647,300$236 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($87K more) · 5 min longer commute
Sunnyvale, TX 75182 86%1,315$170,348$565,300$208 lower income ($38K less)
New Hill, NC 27562 85%386$172,955$614,300$238 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($54K more)
Groton, MA 01450 84%235$193,292$743,400$325 pricier homes ($183K more) · older homes
New Market, MD 21774 84%148$171,103$541,000$241 lower income ($38K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Saint Charles, IL 60175 84%727$181,352$519,700$221 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Chester Springs, PA 19425 83%53$211,739$656,700$220 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Moseley, VA 23120 83%250$158,667$569,300$224 lower income ($50K less) · larger
Glencoe, MO 63038 82%861$186,450$580,800$193 older residents · older homes
Edmond, OK 73025 82%1,279$176,149$454,700$185 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Plano, TX 75094 82%1,310$171,476$539,200$193 lower income ($37K less) · larger
Garnet Valley, PA 19060 81%49$185,043$547,000$244 older 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.