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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 Fanwood, NJ 07023

Fanwood: median income $195,529, home value $635,200, $465/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hewlett, NY 11557 90%36$176,274$776,400$513 pricier homes ($141K more)
Albertson, NY 11507 84%40$164,028$860,000$598 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($225K more) · older residents
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 84%40$182,674$988,300$581 pricier homes ($353K more) · larger
Ardsley, NY 10502 83%38$250,000+*$845,700$584 higher income ($54K more) · pricier homes ($211K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Jericho, NY 11753 83%46$175,781$979,800$593 pricier homes ($345K more) · larger
Plainview, NY 11803 79%48$187,514$800,200$575 pricier homes ($165K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Wilmette, IL 60091 79%698$189,909$807,200$457 pricier homes ($172K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
New Rochelle, NY 10804 77%38$250,000+*$927,000$524 higher income ($54K more) · pricier homes ($292K more) · larger
Katonah, NY 10536 76%57$250,000+*$867,500$444 higher income ($54K more) · pricier homes ($232K more) · less walkable
Pleasantville, NY 10570 76%46$183,833$862,300$470 pricier homes ($227K more) · larger · younger residents
Woodmere, NY 11598 76%35$190,074$1,039,300$525 pricier homes ($404K more) · larger · younger residents
Kensington, MD 20895 75%181$173,625$781,500$396 pricier homes ($146K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33158 75%1,091$201,597$1,026,600$599 pricier homes ($391K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Marblehead, MA 01945 74%223$179,583$942,200$536 pricier homes ($307K more) · larger · older residents
Merrick, NY 11566 74%44$177,079$722,400$530 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger
Roslyn, NY 11576 74%40$216,250$1,214,400$643 pricier homes ($579K more) · larger · older residents
Williston Park, NY 11596 74%40$163,833$808,900$627 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($174K more) · more walkable
Blue Point, NY 11715 74%71$163,125$600,100$428 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Syosset, NY 11791 74%48$202,962$937,700$606 pricier homes ($303K more) · larger · less walkable
North Salem, NY 10560 73%64$193,906$674,000$342 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · less walkable
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706 73%36$190,833$867,200$619 pricier homes ($232K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Glen Head, NY 11545 73%43$182,528$1,101,100$601 pricier homes ($466K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Locust Valley, NY 11560 73%45$163,750$952,700$562 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($318K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Centerport, NY 11721 73%56$197,179$740,300$473 pricier homes ($105K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Garden City, NY 11530 72%39$228,143$994,300$733 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($359K more) · larger

* 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.