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Towns most like Livingston, NJ 07039

Livingston: median income $229,806, home value $821,100, $558/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Plainview, NY 11803 91%44$187,514$800,200$575 lower income ($42K less)
Garden City, NY 11530 90%35$228,143$994,300$733 pricier homes ($173K more)
New Rochelle, NY 10804 87%30$250,000+*$927,000$524 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller
Syosset, NY 11791 87%43$202,962$937,700$606 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($117K more) · less walkable
Wilmette, IL 60091 86%699$189,909$807,200$457 lower income ($40K less)
Scarsdale, NY 10583 85%31$250,000+*$1,183,200$648 pricier homes ($362K more)
Fairfield, CT 06824 84%61$193,300$869,100$526 lower income ($37K less) · pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 84%36$182,674$988,300$581 lower income ($47K less) · pricier homes ($167K more) · smaller
Ardsley, NY 10502 82%29$250,000+*$845,700$584 smaller
Jericho, NY 11753 82%41$175,781$979,800$593 lower income ($54K less) · pricier homes ($159K more) · smaller
Katonah, NY 10536 81%47$250,000+*$867,500$444 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · less walkable
Glen Head, NY 11545 81%37$182,528$1,101,100$601 lower income ($47K less) · pricier homes ($280K more) · smaller
Roslyn, NY 11576 81%35$216,250$1,214,400$643 pricier homes ($393K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Huntington, NY 11743 81%48$183,187$783,100$492 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($38K less) · less walkable
Alexandria, VA 22308 81%203$212,545$914,400$420 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Winnetka, IL 60093 81%701$250,000+*$1,177,800$482 pricier homes ($357K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Winchester, MA 01890 80%200$230,198$1,215,200$534 pricier homes ($394K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Milton, MA 02186 80%196$188,033$933,200$547 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($112K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Lexington, MA 02420 80%197$245,031$1,200,300$550 pricier homes ($379K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Westport, CT 06880 80%56$250,000+*$1,402,100$642 pricier homes ($581K more) · less walkable
Merrick, NY 11566 80%41$177,079$722,400$530 lower income ($53K less) · cheaper homes ($99K less)
Miami, FL 33158 80%1,102$201,597$1,026,600$599 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($206K more) · smaller
Wilton, CT 06897 79%54$242,199$928,800$449 pricier homes ($108K more) · smaller · less walkable
Western Springs, IL 60558 79%708$230,255$739,400$373 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Marblehead, MA 01945 78%214$179,583$942,200$536 lower income ($50K less) · pricier homes ($121K more) · smaller

* 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.