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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 Montclair, NJ 07043

Montclair: median income $250,000+*, home value $975,200, $650/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Rochelle, NY 10804 87%23$250,000+*$927,000$524 cheaper homes ($48K less) · newer homes
Scarsdale, NY 10583 85%23$250,000+*$1,183,200$648 pricier homes ($208K more) · larger · newer homes
Larchmont, NY 10538 83%24$207,969$1,266,600$807 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($291K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Ardsley, NY 10502 82%22$250,000+*$845,700$584 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller · newer homes
Pelham, NY 10803 82%21$215,208$978,600$646 lower income ($35K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Garden City, NY 11530 81%30$228,143$994,300$733 larger · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Manhasset, NY 11030 80%27$234,966$1,766,500$911 pricier homes ($791K more) · newer homes
Glencoe, IL 60022 78%707$250,000+*$1,392,900$503 pricier homes ($418K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Berkeley, CA 94708 77%2,543$234,923$1,593,000$934 pricier homes ($618K more) · older residents
Roslyn, NY 11576 76%29$216,250$1,214,400$643 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($239K more) · older residents
Winchester, MA 01890 74%193$230,198$1,215,200$534 pricier homes ($240K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Darien, CT 06820 72%41$250,000+*$1,822,400$811 pricier homes ($847K more) · larger · newer homes
Marblehead, MA 01945 71%207$179,583$942,200$536 lower income ($70K less) · cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Milton, MA 02186 71%189$188,033$933,200$547 lower income ($62K less) · cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706 71%20$190,833$867,200$619 lower income ($59K less) · cheaper homes ($108K less) · older residents
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 71%30$182,674$988,300$581 lower income ($67K less) · newer homes
Hewlett, NY 11557 70%30$176,274$776,400$513 lower income ($74K less) · cheaper homes ($199K less) · smaller
Wilmette, IL 60091 70%705$189,909$807,200$457 lower income ($60K less) · cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger
Newton Center, MA 02459 69%187$227,594$1,450,900$586 pricier homes ($476K more) · 13 min shorter commute
Woodmere, NY 11598 69%29$190,074$1,039,300$525 lower income ($60K less) · pricier homes ($64K more) · younger residents
Jericho, NY 11753 69%35$175,781$979,800$593 lower income ($74K less) · newer homes
Newton Highlands, MA 02461 68%185$224,000$1,255,400$684 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($280K more) · smaller
Rye, NY 10580 68%28$250,000+*$1,906,900$805 pricier homes ($932K more) · more renters · newer homes
Sea Cliff, NY 11579 68%29$193,590$986,900$668 lower income ($56K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Winnetka, IL 60093 68%706$250,000+*$1,177,800$482 pricier homes ($203K more) · 12 min shorter commute · 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.