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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 Stamford, CT 06903

Stamford: median income $204,028, home value $911,000, $370/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mendham, NJ 07945 88%59$250,000+*$931,100$389 higher income ($46K more)
Katonah, NY 10536 88%11$250,000+*$867,500$444 higher income ($46K more) · cheaper homes ($44K less)
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 87%55$202,944$785,300$504 cheaper homes ($126K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Centerport, NY 11721 87%20$197,179$740,300$473 cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Northport, NY 11768 87%20$172,570$801,700$483 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Towaco, NJ 07082 86%43$205,023$702,900$410 cheaper homes ($208K less) · smaller
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 86%24$180,500$776,900$433 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller
South Salem, NY 10590 86%8$211,734$795,600$409 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Sharon, MA 02067 84%141$192,314$736,100$381 cheaper homes ($175K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Pound Ridge, NY 10576 84%5$250,000+*$1,059,800$483 higher income ($46K more) · pricier homes ($149K more) · smaller
Syosset, NY 11791 84%22$202,962$937,700$606 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · younger residents
Demarest, NJ 07627 83%24$208,036$1,114,600$608 pricier homes ($204K more) · smaller
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 83%66$198,994$917,200$474 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Marlboro, NJ 07746 83%67$207,689$701,800$372 cheaper homes ($209K less) · newer homes
Norwell, MA 02061 82%158$188,699$865,700$425 cheaper homes ($45K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Duxbury, MA 02332 81%160$176,583$874,600$459 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($36K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 81%33$203,988$925,700$502 8 min shorter commute
Long Valley, NJ 07853 81%68$175,792$605,000$302 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($306K less)
North Salem, NY 10560 81%14$193,906$674,000$342 cheaper homes ($237K less) · smaller · younger residents
Glen Head, NY 11545 81%21$182,528$1,101,100$601 pricier homes ($190K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Lincroft, NJ 07738 80%62$189,000$807,300$470 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · younger residents
Califon, NJ 07830 80%71$180,852$656,400$297 cheaper homes ($255K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Huntington, NY 11743 80%20$183,187$783,100$492 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger
Brookeville, MD 20833 80%228$204,375$797,100$284 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Norfolk, MA 02056 79%134$200,720$725,200$344 cheaper homes ($186K less) · younger residents · newer homes

* 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.