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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 Maplewood, NJ 07040

Maplewood: median income $173,500, home value $720,700, $599/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rockville Centre, NY 11570 85%33$157,163$809,200$536 pricier homes ($89K more) · more walkable
Pelham, NY 10803 82%27$215,208$978,600$646 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($258K more) · smaller
Milton, MA 02186 81%196$188,033$933,200$547 pricier homes ($213K more) · 7 min shorter commute
West Roxbury, MA 02132 79%193$138,724$746,100$505 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($25K more) · older residents
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706 79%28$190,833$867,200$619 pricier homes ($147K more) · smaller · older residents
Pleasantville, NY 10570 78%38$183,833$862,300$470 pricier homes ($142K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Melrose, MA 02176 77%204$133,953$822,900$494 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($102K more) · older residents
Larchmont, NY 10538 77%30$207,969$1,266,600$807 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($546K more)
Port Washington, NY 11050 77%31$154,225$1,035,400$718 pricier homes ($315K more) · older residents · newer homes
Irvington, NY 10533 76%30$174,038$874,400$588 pricier homes ($154K more) · smaller · older residents
Jericho, NY 11753 74%39$175,781$979,800$593 pricier homes ($259K more) · smaller · older residents
Wakefield, MA 01880 73%206$134,306$723,500$468 lower income ($39K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Eastchester, NY 10709 73%29$170,417$847,900$497 pricier homes ($127K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Floral Park, NY 11001 73%29$150,000$765,000$563 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents
Oakland, CA 94619 72%2,540$129,867$1,025,300$630 lower income ($44K less) · pricier homes ($305K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Marblehead, MA 01945 71%214$179,583$942,200$536 pricier homes ($222K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Hewlett, NY 11557 71%30$176,274$776,400$513 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Wynnewood, PA 19096 71%73$186,277$713,100$339 smaller · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
River Forest, IL 60305 71%707$146,786$687,300$319 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Swampscott, MA 01907 70%211$134,386$771,100$441 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 70%29$165,417$765,500$537 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Alexandria, VA 22307 70%201$141,667$778,900$425 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Arlington, MA 02476 69%198$151,131$934,800$609 pricier homes ($214K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Belmont, MA 02478 69%197$183,137$1,159,000$601 pricier homes ($438K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Williston Park, NY 11596 69%33$163,833$808,900$627 pricier homes ($88K more) · smaller · more single-family homes

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.