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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 Lebanon, NJ 08833

Lebanon: median income $172,454, home value $604,400, $323/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 91%97$153,235$649,600$354 pricier homes ($45K more)
Upton, MA 01568 90%198$160,417$574,700$316 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Silver Spring, MD 20905 90%157$159,740$656,700$251 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Littleton, MA 01460 88%217$149,722$658,300$374 pricier homes ($54K more) · younger residents
Holliston, MA 01746 88%206$159,817$650,300$360 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · older homes
Amherst, NH 03031 88%226$153,125$537,300$289 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Newtown, CT 06470 88%94$153,238$577,800$289 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · younger residents
Poolesville, MD 20837 88%172$174,063$772,300$243 pricier homes ($168K more)
Wrentham, MA 02093 87%206$151,676$654,900$355 pricier homes ($51K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Redding, CT 06896 87%87$186,060$706,300$335 pricier homes ($102K more)
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 87%70$173,573$617,900$417 larger
Orangeburg, NY 10962 87%53$148,500$712,300$403 pricier homes ($108K more) · smaller
Bayville, NY 11709 87%69$149,191$710,000$454 pricier homes ($106K more) · older homes
Georgetown, MA 01833 86%245$153,750$653,500$360 pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 86%98$159,828$499,200$285 cheaper homes ($105K less) · younger residents
Gaithersburg, MD 20882 86%157$184,136$737,400$241 pricier homes ($133K more)
Northborough, MA 01532 85%201$153,199$620,000$331 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Monroe, CT 06468 85%96$157,250$503,200$275 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · younger residents
Woodbine, MD 21797 85%149$189,241$735,600$259 pricier homes ($131K more)
Stow, MA 01775 84%211$185,809$729,600$339 pricier homes ($125K more) · younger residents
Norfolk, MA 02056 84%208$200,720$725,200$344 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($121K more) · younger residents
Walpole, MA 02081 84%212$156,250$687,500$396 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · younger residents
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 84%66$144,194$566,700$352 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Nesconset, NY 11767 84%89$152,985$637,900$407 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · younger residents
Millis, MA 02054 83%208$155,996$603,500$369 8 min shorter commute

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.