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Towns most like Saddle Brook, NJ 07663

Saddle Brook: median income $129,073, home value $503,400, $451/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Totowa, NJ 07512 94%6$113,563$559,300$401 pricier homes ($56K more)
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 93%3$123,734$552,900$430 pricier homes ($50K more) · 6 min longer commute
Kenilworth, NJ 07033 92%19$118,611$522,200$471 smaller · younger residents
Middlesex, NJ 08846 91%31$105,000$446,400$378 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Clifton, NJ 07013 90%5$116,273$478,100$434 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Roselle Park, NJ 07204 89%19$109,679$443,200$389 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Hawthorne, NJ 07506 89%5$110,237$533,700$383 pricier homes ($30K more)
Maywood, NJ 07607 88%2$117,912$533,500$420 pricier homes ($30K more) · 6 min longer commute
Dunellen, NJ 08812 88%29$118,316$442,900$356 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 7 min longer commute
Fords, NJ 08863 88%28$115,861$438,000$386 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 6 min longer commute
Carlstadt, NJ 07072 87%4$115,444$595,400$426 pricier homes ($92K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
New Milford, NJ 07646 87%4$114,889$580,400$467 pricier homes ($77K more)
Haskell, NJ 07420 84%14$109,278$375,700$360 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller
Saugus, MA 01906 83%192$101,539$603,400$393 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($100K more) · larger
Clark, NJ 07066 83%23$133,504$609,600$413 pricier homes ($106K more) · less walkable
Union, NJ 07083 83%17$121,887$455,300$392 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 83%12$124,454$442,400$348 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 5 min longer commute
Bergenfield, NJ 07621 83%5$130,045$491,500$484 larger · 8 min longer commute
Amityville, NY 11701 83%39$117,033$499,500$442 larger · less walkable · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98146 83%2,394$102,520$679,500$451 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($176K more) · larger
Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 82%1$110,380$498,500$410 smaller
Westbury, NY 11590 82%29$152,960$633,800$516 pricier homes ($130K more) · larger
Seattle, WA 98166 82%2,394$114,969$824,400$420 pricier homes ($321K more) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98406 82%2,402$104,264$638,400$347 pricier homes ($135K more) · larger
Little Falls, NJ 07424 81%6$105,050$487,600$384 larger · more apartments and townhomes

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.

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