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Towns most like Mendham, NJ 07945

Mendham: median income $250,000+*, home value $931,100, $389/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Katonah, NY 10536 95%59$250,000+*$867,500$444 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Wilton, CT 06897 92%67$242,199$928,800$449 larger
Armonk, NY 10504 92%53$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 pricier homes ($312K more)
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 91%26$236,023$1,265,000$456 pricier homes ($334K more)
Sudbury, MA 01776 90%198$236,509$988,900$409 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Sherborn, MA 01770 89%195$250,000+*$1,026,800$411 pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller
Saddle River, NJ 07458 89%32$244,022$1,188,500$501 pricier homes ($257K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Pound Ridge, NY 10576 89%61$250,000+*$1,059,800$483 pricier homes ($129K more) · smaller · older residents
Carlisle, MA 01741 88%207$250,000+*$1,103,900$411 pricier homes ($173K more) · smaller
Stamford, CT 06903 88%59$204,028$911,000$370 lower income ($46K less)
Towaco, NJ 07082 87%17$205,023$702,900$410 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($228K less) · smaller
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 87%33$213,981$946,400$468 lower income ($36K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 87%11$202,944$785,300$504 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($146K less)
Skillman, NJ 08558 87%25$236,016$910,200$383 newer homes
Medfield, MA 02052 86%196$235,800$911,100$416 8 min shorter commute
Easton, CT 06612 86%76$222,604$783,100$323 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($148K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Weston, CT 06883 86%71$250,000+*$996,700$396 pricier homes ($66K more) · 7 min longer commute
South Salem, NY 10590 86%64$211,734$795,600$409 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($136K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Dover, MA 02030 85%199$250,000+*$1,340,300$464 pricier homes ($409K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Sharon, MA 02067 85%200$192,314$736,100$381 lower income ($58K less) · cheaper homes ($195K less) · larger
Chester, NJ 07930 85%4$240,954$771,200$361 cheaper homes ($160K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Bedford, NY 10506 85%58$250,000+*$1,175,500$528 pricier homes ($244K more) · smaller
Southborough, MA 01772 84%190$201,568$841,700$354 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($89K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Marlboro, NJ 07746 84%36$207,689$701,800$372 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($229K less) · larger
Harvard, MA 01451 83%196$214,792$856,200$349 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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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