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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 Monroe Township, NJ 08831

Monroe Township: median income $109,042, home value $516,800, $301/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Worth, FL 33467 85%1,003$95,739$451,600$251 cheaper homes ($65K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Orland Park, IL 60467 85%707$114,812$411,700$210 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller
Fort Myers, FL 33913 84%1,041$110,373$488,800$224 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 82%775$98,583$537,800$353 10 min shorter commute
Palm City, FL 34990 82%969$129,560$592,400$283 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Plymouth, MA 02360 79%226$116,941$527,400$382 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Johns Island, SC 29455 78%608$121,372$590,800$330 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller · younger residents
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 78%2,094$112,795$623,400$336 pricier homes ($107K more) · smaller · older residents
Southbury, CT 06488 76%102$112,887$411,600$244 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Lemont, IL 60439 76%712$121,724$480,800$264 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · younger residents
Palos Park, IL 60464 76%705$126,087$460,000$235 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Leander, TX 78645 76%1,485$113,008$434,600$225 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Bradenton, FL 34202 75%1,001$121,659$660,000$303 pricier homes ($143K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Southampton, PA 18966 74%32$128,838$488,400$282 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bradenton, FL 34212 74%996$125,486$529,100$240 smaller · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Sarasota, FL 34241 74%1,010$116,412$564,600$267 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Tucson, AZ 85737 74%2,088$107,348$469,500$246 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Pittsboro, NC 27312 73%407$103,104$467,900$274 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · younger residents
Denver, NC 28037 73%489$111,703$491,900$235 smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Fleming Island, FL 32003 73%817$116,611$422,400$209 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · younger residents
Jupiter, FL 33469 73%977$106,265$615,700$480 pricier homes ($99K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Estero, FL 33928 73%1,049$102,624$465,500$248 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · older residents
Naples, FL 34119 73%1,057$113,391$716,400$301 pricier homes ($200K more) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 73%963$112,091$510,100$262 smaller · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Montgomery, TX 77356 73%1,374$106,804$409,500$175 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller · 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.