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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 Verona, NJ 07044

Verona: median income $161,843, home value $608,400, $432/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wynnewood, PA 19096 92%79$186,277$713,100$339 pricier homes ($105K more)
Eastchester, NY 10709 91%24$170,417$847,900$497 pricier homes ($240K more)
River Forest, IL 60305 90%707$146,786$687,300$319 pricier homes ($79K more)
Swampscott, MA 01907 89%206$134,386$771,100$441 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($163K more)
West Roxbury, MA 02132 89%188$138,724$746,100$505 pricier homes ($138K more) · larger
Kensington, MD 20895 89%195$173,625$781,500$396 pricier homes ($173K more) · more single-family homes
Alexandria, VA 22307 89%207$141,667$778,900$425 pricier homes ($171K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 88%77$149,232$632,000$327 Very close on everything we compare
Fairfield, CT 06825 87%58$135,504$630,600$395 lower income ($26K less) · larger
White Plains, NY 10605 87%28$148,982$787,500$459 pricier homes ($179K more)
Pleasantville, NY 10570 86%32$183,833$862,300$470 pricier homes ($254K more) · younger residents
Wakefield, MA 01880 85%200$134,306$723,500$468 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($115K more) · larger
Park Ridge, IL 60068 85%709$143,222$551,700$325 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Newburyport, MA 01950 84%220$139,625$834,000$552 pricier homes ($226K more) · older residents
Irvington, NY 10533 84%25$174,038$874,400$588 pricier homes ($266K more) · smaller
Rockville Centre, NY 11570 84%34$157,163$809,200$536 pricier homes ($201K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Highland Park, IL 60035 84%707$168,094$607,300$338 larger
Reading, MA 01867 83%200$165,912$809,000$473 pricier homes ($201K more) · larger · less walkable
East Walpole, MA 02032 83%181$180,682$702,300$365 pricier homes ($94K more) · smaller · younger residents
Elmhurst, IL 60126 83%713$147,566$540,300$360 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · newer homes
Dedham, MA 02026 82%187$128,955$661,800$448 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Mount Kisco, NY 10549 82%37$133,988$668,000$425 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($60K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Narberth, PA 19072 82%78$172,550$819,700$372 pricier homes ($211K more)
Mineola, NY 11501 81%32$137,665$655,500$522 pricier homes ($47K more) · more walkable
Silver Spring, MD 20901 81%193$131,386$589,800$337 lower income ($30K less) · larger

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.