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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 Lyndhurst, NJ 07071

Lyndhurst: median income $111,711, home value $524,400, $439/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
White Plains, NY 10603 94%25$121,026$503,000$424 Very close on everything we compare
Port Chester, NY 10573 91%27$105,686$662,900$510 pricier homes ($139K more) · larger
Yonkers, NY 10704 90%16$106,786$526,800$370 7 min longer commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 89%184$96,737$578,400$426 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Ossining, NY 10562 89%28$115,697$498,700$392 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Beverly, MA 01915 88%207$104,918$649,700$475 pricier homes ($125K more) · larger
Yonkers, NY 10710 88%18$108,845$560,000$392 pricier homes ($36K more) · 6 min longer commute
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 88%2,391$107,687$667,100$438 pricier homes ($143K more) · newer homes
Woburn, MA 01801 87%192$111,185$673,500$456 pricier homes ($149K more) · larger · newer homes
Stamford, CT 06906 87%36$93,675$596,800$402 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller
Quincy, MA 02170 85%190$103,627$668,300$487 pricier homes ($144K more) · older homes
Quincy, MA 02171 85%190$106,885$662,900$512 pricier homes ($139K more) · 5 min longer commute
Norwalk, CT 06855 85%43$106,439$511,200$459 smaller · less walkable
Weymouth, MA 02188 84%190$107,335$594,000$396 pricier homes ($70K more) · less walkable
Elmsford, NY 10523 84%24$118,438$588,100$449 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · younger residents
Alexandria, VA 22309 84%214$107,376$567,200$327 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · newer homes
Norwood, MA 02062 83%179$107,030$651,700$432 pricier homes ($127K more) · less walkable
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 83%23$126,417$729,600$560 pricier homes ($205K more)
Glen Cove, NY 11542 83%26$93,242$702,400$499 pricier homes ($178K more) · less walkable
Amesbury, MA 01913 82%217$103,554$519,300$385 less walkable · newer homes
Winthrop, MA 02152 82%195$116,167$649,600$407 pricier homes ($125K more) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Norwalk, CT 06851 82%44$111,341$587,400$407 pricier homes ($63K more) · less walkable
Washington, DC 20018 82%199$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($173K more)
Silver Spring, MD 20902 82%197$114,486$551,200$316 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Chicago, IL 60656 82%716$95,766$348,700$275 cheaper homes ($176K less)

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.