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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 Clifton, NJ 07014

Clifton: median income $119,545, home value $462,400, $384/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
White Plains, NY 10603 85%24$121,026$503,000$424 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Stamford, CT 06907 82%37$106,379$590,000$421 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Swarthmore, PA 19081 82%91$134,135$378,600$283 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
North Chelmsford, MA 01863 80%188$144,875$491,600$360 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Montrose, NY 10548 80%30$142,273$426,000$403 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more single-family homes
Haverhill, MA 01835 79%206$113,578$468,800$311 larger · newer homes
Elmsford, NY 10523 77%23$118,438$588,100$449 pricier homes ($126K more) · larger · more renters
Valhalla, NY 10595 77%26$123,438$723,100$451 pricier homes ($261K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Amesbury, MA 01913 76%216$103,554$519,300$385 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · older residents
Norwalk, CT 06855 76%43$106,439$511,200$459 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · more renters
Stamford, CT 06906 76%36$93,675$596,800$402 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($134K more) · larger
Yonkers, NY 10710 76%18$108,845$560,000$392 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · older residents
Highwood, IL 60040 76%713$107,875$405,400$332 cheaper homes ($57K less) · more renters
La Grange Park, IL 60526 76%715$120,308$439,800$308 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Stoneham, MA 02180 75%194$113,964$671,900$437 pricier homes ($210K more) · larger
Avon, MA 02322 75%183$130,625$509,600$335 pricier homes ($47K more) · more single-family homes
Rumford, RI 02916 74%160$95,263$404,100$273 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · older residents
Stamford, CT 06905 74%36$136,757$618,400$413 pricier homes ($156K more) · larger · more renters
Cheltenham, PA 19012 74%74$125,625$344,700$205 cheaper homes ($118K less) · more single-family homes
La Grange, IL 60525 73%715$116,918$438,000$296 larger · older residents
Worcester, MA 01606 71%158$92,105$370,800$317 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Bristol, RI 02809 71%160$97,764$485,000$387 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Mount Kisco, NY 10549 71%33$133,988$668,000$425 pricier homes ($206K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Highland Falls, NY 10928 71%37$102,347$329,200$294 cheaper homes ($133K less) · older residents · more renters
Cornwall, NY 12518 71%41$101,208$432,000$289 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more single-family homes · 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.