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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 Riverside, CT 06878

Riverside: median income $250,000+*, home value $1,968,800, $1,000/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011 86%2,459$241,875$2M+*$1,007 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Manhasset, NY 11030 84%18$234,966$1,766,500$911 cheaper homes ($202K less) · larger · older homes
Berkeley, CA 94708 81%2,572$234,923$1,593,000$934 cheaper homes ($376K less) · older residents · older homes
Orinda, CA 94563 80%2,568$250,000+*$1,866,500$790 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · older residents
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 79%22$230,611$1,401,600$625 cheaper homes ($567K less) · smaller · older residents
Corte Madera, CA 94925 79%2,584$232,763$1,755,200$1,066 cheaper homes ($214K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
San Jose, CA 95120 79%2,568$250,000+*$2M+*$983 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older residents
Short Hills, NJ 07078 78%44$250,000+*$1,679,200$723 cheaper homes ($290K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Rye, NY 10580 78%7$250,000+*$1,906,900$805 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
San Anselmo, CA 94960 77%2,586$185,170$1,674,500$991 lower income ($65K less) · cheaper homes ($294K less) · larger
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423 76%27$250,000+*$1,092,500$624 cheaper homes ($876K less) · smaller
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 76%2,482$215,925$2M+*$961 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Wellesley, MA 02482 75%146$226,250$1,352,500$680 cheaper homes ($616K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Glencoe, IL 60022 75%736$250,000+*$1,392,900$503 cheaper homes ($576K less)
Rumson, NJ 07760 74%51$226,635$1,338,400$858 cheaper homes ($630K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Los Gatos, CA 95030 74%2,574$250,000+*$2M+*$1,354 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older residents
Lafayette, CA 94549 73%2,564$234,516$2M+*$855 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 72%148$250,000+*$1,694,600$672 cheaper homes ($274K less) · larger · younger residents
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 72%14$250,000+*$1,641,000$736 cheaper homes ($328K less) · smaller · less walkable
San Marino, CA 91108 72%2,457$204,847$2M+*$1,113 lower income ($45K less) · pricier homes ($31K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Encino, CA 91436 72%2,476$177,981$2M+*$766 lower income ($72K less) · pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Fair Haven, NJ 07704 71%53$250,000+*$992,200$778 cheaper homes ($977K less) · 8 min longer commute
Alamo, CA 94507 71%2,561$250,000+*$2M+*$875 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older residents
Moraga, CA 94556 71%2,566$215,720$1,659,600$767 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($309K less) · larger
Lexington, MA 02420 70%156$245,031$1,200,300$550 cheaper homes ($769K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute

* 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.