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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 Neshanic Station, NJ 08853

Neshanic Station: median income $220,725, home value $773,400, $323/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stow, MA 01775 81%212$185,809$729,600$339 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($44K less) · more homeowners
Dresher, PA 19025 80%35$188,490$635,700$302 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($138K less) · more walkable
Groton, MA 01450 79%219$193,292$743,400$325 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Grafton, MA 01519 79%196$178,263$631,600$320 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($142K less) · younger residents
Clifton, VA 20124 79%185$221,060$884,800$300 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger · more homeowners
Hopkinton, MA 01748 78%203$222,801$802,700$357 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · younger residents
Southborough, MA 01772 77%206$201,568$841,700$354 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · more homeowners
Millwood, NY 10546 76%68$206,750$871,000$432 pricier homes ($98K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Washington Crossing, PA 18977 76%18$211,719$736,200$324 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Boxborough, MA 01719 75%215$144,611$706,900$327 lower income ($76K less) · cheaper homes ($67K less) · younger residents
Westford, MA 01886 75%222$187,198$748,500$371 lower income ($34K less) · larger · younger residents
Furlong, PA 18925 74%24$207,609$730,000$248 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Hamilton, VA 20158 74%182$211,522$765,800$291 younger residents · more single-family homes
Oakton, VA 22124 74%178$218,380$998,400$345 pricier homes ($225K more) · larger · more homeowners
Harvard, MA 01451 73%213$214,792$856,200$349 pricier homes ($83K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Lincoln, MA 01773 73%220$209,327$1,200,800$484 pricier homes ($427K more) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Boxford, MA 01921 73%243$200,672$904,200$357 pricier homes ($131K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Chadds Ford, PA 19317 73%64$174,408$624,900$245 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 73%1,051$172,730$909,000$395 lower income ($48K less) · pricier homes ($136K more) · larger
Acton, MA 01720 72%217$159,010$814,300$385 lower income ($62K less) · pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Medfield, MA 02052 72%212$235,800$911,100$416 pricier homes ($138K more) · larger · younger residents
Ridgefield, CT 06877 72%84$179,219$836,200$399 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 72%64$220,771$863,300$450 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · more walkable
Berwyn, PA 19312 72%50$204,384$855,000$376 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · more homeowners
Lake Forest, IL 60045 72%689$233,125$923,500$404 pricier homes ($150K more) · larger · more homeowners

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.