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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Glen Ridge, NJ 07028

Glen Ridge: median income $247,361, home value $833,600, $671/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Rochelle, NY 10804 86%24$250,000+*$927,000$524 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · newer homes
Ardsley, NY 10502 84%24$250,000+*$845,700$584 newer homes
Garden City, NY 11530 82%30$228,143$994,300$733 pricier homes ($161K more) · larger · newer homes
Glencoe, IL 60022 78%707$250,000+*$1,392,900$503 pricier homes ($559K more) · newer homes
Milton, MA 02186 75%190$188,033$933,200$547 lower income ($59K less) · pricier homes ($100K more) · larger
Pelham, NY 10803 74%22$215,208$978,600$646 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($145K more) · larger
Merion Station, PA 19066 74%78$250,000+*$879,700$365 pricier homes ($46K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Kenilworth, IL 60043 74%705$250,000+*$1,560,300$534 pricier homes ($727K more) · smaller
Winnetka, IL 60093 73%707$250,000+*$1,177,800$482 pricier homes ($344K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Winchester, MA 01890 72%195$230,198$1,215,200$534 pricier homes ($382K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Marblehead, MA 01945 72%208$179,583$942,200$536 lower income ($68K less) · pricier homes ($109K more) · larger
Scarsdale, NY 10583 72%25$250,000+*$1,183,200$648 pricier homes ($350K more) · larger · newer homes
Sea Cliff, NY 11579 72%30$193,590$986,900$668 lower income ($54K less) · pricier homes ($153K more) · smaller
Berkeley, CA 94708 72%2,543$234,923$1,593,000$934 pricier homes ($759K more) · older residents
Larchmont, NY 10538 71%25$207,969$1,266,600$807 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($433K more) · larger
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 71%30$182,674$988,300$581 lower income ($65K less) · pricier homes ($155K more) · larger
Western Springs, IL 60558 71%713$230,255$739,400$373 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · newer homes
Lexington, MA 02420 70%192$245,031$1,200,300$550 pricier homes ($367K more) · larger · older residents
Newton Center, MA 02459 70%189$227,594$1,450,900$586 pricier homes ($617K more) · larger · older residents
Woodmere, NY 11598 70%28$190,074$1,039,300$525 lower income ($57K less) · pricier homes ($206K more) · larger
Brightwaters, NY 11718 70%50$218,000$768,600$441 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Arlington, VA 22205 70%205$201,094$1,092,800$542 lower income ($46K less) · pricier homes ($259K more) · larger
Newton Highlands, MA 02461 69%187$224,000$1,255,400$684 pricier homes ($422K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Wilmette, IL 60091 69%705$189,909$807,200$457 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Manhasset, NY 11030 68%27$234,966$1,766,500$911 pricier homes ($933K more) · larger · 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.