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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 Garwood, NJ 07027

Garwood: median income $110,670, home value $533,300, $422/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Highwood, IL 60040 87%706$107,875$405,400$332 cheaper homes ($128K less) · newer homes
Norwalk, CT 06855 86%57$106,439$511,200$459 larger · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Stamford, CT 06906 86%51$93,675$596,800$402 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Elmsford, NY 10523 83%39$118,438$588,100$449 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · younger residents
Stamford, CT 06907 82%52$106,379$590,000$421 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · younger residents
Quincy, MA 02170 81%204$103,627$668,300$487 pricier homes ($135K more) · larger · older homes
White Plains, NY 10603 81%40$121,026$503,000$424 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Weymouth, MA 02188 80%205$107,335$594,000$396 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · less walkable
Highland Falls, NY 10928 79%52$102,347$329,200$294 cheaper homes ($204K less)
Rockville, MD 20851 79%184$126,411$568,900$363 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Quincy, MA 02171 78%205$106,885$662,900$512 pricier homes ($130K more) · larger
Winthrop, MA 02152 77%210$116,167$649,600$407 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
West Harrison, NY 10604 77%42$117,014$735,700$479 pricier homes ($202K more) · larger · less walkable
Gardena, CA 90248 77%2,436$91,176$724,300$597 pricier homes ($191K more) · larger · newer homes
East Weymouth, MA 02189 76%207$94,541$474,800$437 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · less walkable
Waltham, MA 02451 76%200$122,335$753,000$487 pricier homes ($220K more) · larger · newer homes
Warren, RI 02885 76%175$90,729$395,700$348 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · older residents
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 76%37$126,417$729,600$560 pricier homes ($196K more) · larger
Inglewood, CA 90305 76%2,436$92,665$850,000$461 pricier homes ($317K more) · larger
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 76%2,387$107,687$667,100$438 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger · newer homes
Tuckahoe, NY 10707 75%34$130,957$773,200$493 pricier homes ($240K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Yonkers, NY 10710 75%33$108,845$560,000$392 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Washington, DC 20018 75%184$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($164K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Amesbury, MA 01913 74%232$103,554$519,300$385 larger · more homeowners · less walkable
Norwood, MA 02062 74%193$107,030$651,700$432 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger · 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.