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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 Pennington, NJ 08534

Pennington: median income $175,573, home value $573,000, $324/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Medway, MA 02053 96%216$173,750$617,300$337 pricier homes ($44K more)
Chadds Ford, PA 19317 94%53$174,408$624,900$245 pricier homes ($52K more)
Stratham, NH 03885 93%273$151,998$655,400$349 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller
Libertyville, IL 60048 93%695$173,975$551,200$288 larger
Northborough, MA 01532 92%213$153,199$620,000$331 pricier homes ($47K more)
Westford, MA 01886 91%233$187,198$748,500$371 pricier homes ($176K more) · larger
Groton, MA 01450 90%230$193,292$743,400$325 pricier homes ($170K more)
Grafton, MA 01519 90%207$178,263$631,600$320 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Naperville, IL 60565 90%701$164,447$519,900$267 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Bedford, NH 03110 89%247$167,418$612,100$302 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Avon, CT 06001 89%142$153,664$476,500$248 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Simsbury, CT 06070 89%149$162,424$445,300$264 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Glenmoore, PA 19343 89%54$160,256$567,700$267 smaller
Annapolis, MD 21409 89%125$147,151$535,500$286 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Walpole, MA 02081 88%222$156,250$687,500$396 pricier homes ($115K more) · 6 min longer commute
Amherst, NH 03031 88%240$153,125$537,300$289 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Severna Park, MD 21146 88%128$172,122$659,800$317 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger
Fairfax, VA 22032 88%169$178,394$799,200$361 pricier homes ($226K more) · larger
Hudson, OH 44236 88%353$168,595$457,400$242 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger
Excelsior, MN 55331 88%1,003$159,450$737,000$273 pricier homes ($164K more) · older residents
Barrington, IL 60010 88%704$177,566$638,100$255 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Southborough, MA 01772 87%217$201,568$841,700$354 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($269K more)
Cumberland Center, ME 04021 87%333$172,468$579,000$388 smaller
Brookfield, CT 06804 87%107$148,945$480,200$283 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($93K less)
East Setauket, NY 11733 87%98$173,281$683,400$408 pricier homes ($110K more)

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.