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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 Flemington, NJ 08822

Flemington: median income $137,788, home value $536,900, $310/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Franklin, MA 02038 97%209$145,773$611,700$343 pricier homes ($75K more)
Shrewsbury, MA 01545 93%203$139,302$592,300$353 pricier homes ($55K more)
Chalfont, PA 18914 93%25$148,824$491,300$272 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Harleysville, PA 19438 93%33$138,134$480,300$246 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Annapolis, MD 21409 93%132$147,151$535,500$286 smaller
Londonderry, NH 03053 92%241$134,038$507,600$308 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Morrisville, PA 19067 92%21$133,630$507,900$287 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Arnold, MD 21012 92%134$139,432$563,800$270 pricier homes ($27K more)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 92%1,046$126,380$578,300$357 pricier homes ($41K more)
Northborough, MA 01532 91%207$153,199$620,000$331 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller
Mansfield, MA 02048 91%215$125,273$603,500$353 pricier homes ($67K more)
Brookfield, CT 06804 91%100$148,945$480,200$283 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Newtown, PA 18940 91%19$157,414$655,000$316 pricier homes ($118K more)
Downingtown, PA 19335 91%58$143,249$494,100$234 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Schwenksville, PA 19473 91%37$138,819$476,300$248 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Ashland, MA 01721 90%213$127,539$611,700$353 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Foxboro, MA 02035 90%215$115,833$606,300$366 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller
Ambler, PA 19002 89%30$143,600$602,100$292 pricier homes ($65K more)
Northville, MI 48167 89%466$124,630$452,800$232 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Arlington Heights, IL 60004 89%690$128,979$424,200$280 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · more walkable
Palatine, IL 60067 89%693$125,446$426,600$257 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Littleton, CO 80128 89%1,593$121,436$586,000$269 pricier homes ($49K more)
North Easton, MA 02356 88%221$127,224$650,300$348 pricier homes ($113K more) · smaller
Norton, MA 02766 88%215$124,535$501,400$312 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Merrimack, NH 03054 88%236$127,303$458,700$264 cheaper homes ($78K less)

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.