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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 Millburn, NJ 07041

Millburn: median income $202,750, home value $961,700, $771/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Larchmont, NY 10538 89%32$207,969$1,266,600$807 pricier homes ($305K more) · larger
Pelham, NY 10803 88%29$215,208$978,600$646 larger
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706 79%29$190,833$867,200$619 cheaper homes ($95K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Irvington, NY 10533 76%32$174,038$874,400$588 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($87K less) · more homeowners
Newton Highlands, MA 02461 74%194$224,000$1,255,400$684 pricier homes ($294K more) · 12 min shorter commute
Ardsley, NY 10502 72%31$250,000+*$845,700$584 higher income ($47K more) · cheaper homes ($116K less) · more homeowners
Oakland, CA 94618 71%2,540$201,780$1,753,100$855 pricier homes ($791K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Rye, NY 10580 69%36$250,000+*$1,906,900$805 higher income ($47K more) · pricier homes ($945K more) · larger
Jericho, NY 11753 69%40$175,781$979,800$593 lower income ($27K less) · larger · more homeowners
West Newton, MA 02465 68%195$194,265$1,159,200$619 pricier homes ($198K more) · larger · 15 min shorter commute
Belmont, MA 02478 68%199$183,137$1,159,000$601 pricier homes ($197K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Scarsdale, NY 10583 68%32$250,000+*$1,183,200$648 higher income ($47K more) · pricier homes ($222K more) · larger
Sea Cliff, NY 11579 68%35$193,590$986,900$668 pricier homes ($25K more) · more single-family homes
Arlington, MA 02476 67%199$151,131$934,800$609 lower income ($52K less) · cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Winchester, MA 01890 66%202$230,198$1,215,200$534 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($254K more) · larger
Port Washington, NY 11050 66%33$154,225$1,035,400$718 lower income ($49K less) · pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Washington, DC 20015 66%190$250,000+*$1,245,600$557 higher income ($47K more) · pricier homes ($284K more) · larger
Hewlett, NY 11557 65%32$176,274$776,400$513 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($185K less) · more homeowners
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 64%30$165,417$765,500$537 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($196K less) · larger
Pleasantville, NY 10570 64%39$183,833$862,300$470 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Eastchester, NY 10709 64%30$170,417$847,900$497 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($114K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Manhasset, NY 11030 64%32$234,966$1,766,500$911 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($805K more) · larger
Berkeley, CA 94705 64%2,540$167,970$1,992,800$899 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($1031K more) · larger
Rockville Centre, NY 11570 63%35$157,163$809,200$536 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger
Oakland, CA 94611 63%2,539$180,549$1,537,700$751 pricier homes ($576K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute

* 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.