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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 Annandale, NJ 08801

Annandale: median income $149,839, home value $522,000, $290/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ashland, MA 01721 86%210$127,539$611,700$353 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger
Northborough, MA 01532 83%204$153,199$620,000$331 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Newtown, PA 18940 83%26$157,414$655,000$316 pricier homes ($133K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Woodstock, MD 21163 83%136$134,672$602,800$254 pricier homes ($81K more) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Millis, MA 02054 82%211$155,996$603,500$369 pricier homes ($82K more) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Wrentham, MA 02093 82%209$151,676$654,900$355 pricier homes ($133K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Valley Cottage, NY 10989 82%60$134,267$549,700$390 pricier homes ($28K more) · older homes
Grafton, MA 01519 81%198$178,263$631,600$320 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($110K more) · younger residents
Upton, MA 01568 81%201$160,417$574,700$316 pricier homes ($53K more) · more single-family homes
South Easton, MA 02375 81%219$120,903$513,000$348 lower income ($29K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Schwenksville, PA 19473 81%40$138,819$476,300$248 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Derwood, MD 20855 81%158$149,110$640,300$297 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger · more walkable
Walpole, MA 02081 80%215$156,250$687,500$396 pricier homes ($166K more) · larger
Woodbury, CT 06798 80%108$131,480$469,900$250 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older residents
Grasonville, MD 21638 80%136$140,086$569,200$298 pricier homes ($47K more)
Dumfries, VA 22025 80%192$150,306$528,600$236 larger · younger residents
Franklin, MA 02038 79%207$145,773$611,700$343 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger
Port Jefferson, NY 11777 79%98$150,505$680,200$382 pricier homes ($158K more) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Houston, TX 77094 79%1,389$139,932$477,500$208 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more single-family homes
Berlin, MA 01503 78%207$121,336$616,600$297 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller
Boxborough, MA 01719 78%216$144,611$706,900$327 pricier homes ($185K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Congers, NY 10920 78%61$145,567$582,800$375 pricier homes ($61K more) · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Doylestown, PA 18902 78%22$161,267$668,200$301 pricier homes ($146K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Bowie, MD 20721 78%155$163,105$580,200$214 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Annapolis, MD 21409 78%137$147,151$535,500$286 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes

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.