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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 Kenilworth, NJ 07033

Kenilworth: median income $118,611, home value $522,200, $471/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lynn, MA 01904 86%213$99,614$560,500$391 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Avon, MA 02322 86%196$130,625$509,600$335 smaller
Copiague, NY 11726 85%47$128,425$481,500$468 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Mission Hills, CA 91345 80%2,436$94,215$712,200$508 pricier homes ($190K more) · larger
Saugus, MA 01906 79%210$101,539$603,400$393 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · older residents
Seattle, WA 98146 79%2,392$102,520$679,500$451 pricier homes ($157K more) · larger
Valhalla, NY 10595 78%39$123,438$723,100$451 pricier homes ($201K more)
Uniondale, NY 11553 78%37$121,127$511,600$510 larger · 8 min longer commute
Islip, NY 11751 78%56$116,559$563,100$434 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · older residents
Downey, CA 90240 78%2,427$101,904$815,600$597 pricier homes ($293K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Covina, CA 91722 78%2,412$102,062$653,900$535 pricier homes ($132K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Montrose, NY 10548 77%44$142,273$426,000$403 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Amityville, NY 11701 77%46$117,033$499,500$442 larger · less walkable · newer homes
West Babylon, NY 11704 77%49$129,195$527,500$459 larger · 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Orange, CA 92865 77%2,417$127,431$872,700$571 pricier homes ($351K more) · larger · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98178 77%2,386$99,505$660,400$367 pricier homes ($138K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Warwick, RI 02888 76%167$91,867$350,000$317 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger
Hatboro, PA 19040 76%55$114,293$384,900$285 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger · less walkable
Covina, CA 91724 76%2,409$103,163$782,700$494 pricier homes ($261K more) · larger · newer homes
Stamford, CT 06907 75%50$106,379$590,000$421 pricier homes ($68K more)
Concord, CA 94519 75%2,526$122,418$783,700$506 pricier homes ($262K more) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Cloverdale, CA 95425 75%2,558$119,092$653,200$440 pricier homes ($131K more) · older residents · less walkable
Fairhaven, MA 02719 74%189$95,965$446,700$339 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · older residents
Levittown, PA 19056 74%48$111,594$378,400$237 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger
Rockville, MD 20851 74%186$126,411$568,900$363 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute

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.