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Towns most like Shrewsbury, NJ 07702

Shrewsbury: median income $178,958, home value $811,400, $497/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lincroft, NJ 07738 93%3$189,000$807,300$470 larger · less walkable
Cresskill, NJ 07626 91%43$170,376$811,400$547 larger
Allendale, NJ 07401 90%49$160,162$782,700$485 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Brielle, NJ 08730 90%15$172,250$849,100$641 pricier homes ($38K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Closter, NJ 07624 89%45$190,469$871,300$541 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Miami, FL 33158 89%1,077$201,597$1,026,600$599 pricier homes ($215K more)
Albertson, NY 11507 88%37$164,028$860,000$598 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · older residents
Manasquan, NJ 08736 87%14$174,097$880,900$691 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Mountainside, NJ 07092 86%29$211,538$810,300$543 higher income ($33K more) · larger · older homes
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 86%46$180,500$776,900$433 cheaper homes ($35K less) · less walkable
Oradell, NJ 07649 85%43$221,322$737,800$500 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
New Providence, NJ 07974 84%31$172,894$758,400$549 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Great Neck, NY 11020 84%36$167,148$1,132,200$750 pricier homes ($321K more) · older homes
Old Bethpage, NY 11804 84%44$190,469$848,500$534 pricier homes ($37K more) · less walkable
Fanwood, NJ 07023 83%28$195,529$635,200$465 cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Watchung, NJ 07069 83%30$171,705$883,300$405 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · older residents
Hillsdale, NJ 07642 83%47$186,688$677,500$447 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
White Plains, NY 10607 83%51$168,603$673,200$454 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · older homes
Glen Head, NY 11545 83%42$182,528$1,101,100$601 pricier homes ($290K more) · larger
Greenlawn, NY 11740 83%52$152,386$693,700$461 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 82%47$203,988$925,700$502 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($114K more) · larger
Emerson, NJ 07630 82%45$155,536$645,200$413 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger · older residents
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 82%31$202,944$785,300$504 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · less walkable
Thornwood, NY 10594 82%57$163,542$683,200$506 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Locust Valley, NY 11560 82%45$163,750$952,700$562 pricier homes ($141K more) · larger · less walkable

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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