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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 Wood Ridge, NJ 07075

Wood Ridge: median income $136,108, home value $566,200, $418/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stamford, CT 06905 89%33$136,757$618,400$413 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Mineola, NY 11501 89%24$137,665$655,500$522 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Swampscott, MA 01907 87%199$134,386$771,100$441 pricier homes ($205K more)
Stamford, CT 06907 87%34$106,379$590,000$421 lower income ($30K less)
Wakefield, MA 01880 86%193$134,306$723,500$468 pricier homes ($157K more) · larger
Mount Kisco, NY 10549 86%31$133,988$668,000$425 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger
White Plains, NY 10603 86%21$121,026$503,000$424 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Rockville, MD 20851 86%202$126,411$568,900$363 more single-family homes
Silver Spring, MD 20901 86%200$131,386$589,800$337 larger
Falls Church, VA 22042 86%214$138,255$715,800$426 pricier homes ($150K more) · larger
Waltham, MA 02451 85%182$122,335$753,000$487 pricier homes ($187K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 85%20$126,417$729,600$560 pricier homes ($163K more) · larger
Tuckahoe, NY 10707 85%16$130,957$773,200$493 pricier homes ($207K more) · older residents
Yonkers, NY 10710 85%15$108,845$560,000$392 lower income ($27K less) · larger
Nyack, NY 10960 85%19$125,789$681,000$440 pricier homes ($115K more) · more renters
Stoneham, MA 02180 84%191$113,964$671,900$437 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger
Valhalla, NY 10595 84%23$123,438$723,100$451 pricier homes ($157K more)
Washington, DC 20012 84%203$121,418$863,900$421 pricier homes ($298K more) · larger · older homes
Seattle, WA 98126 83%2,396$116,466$783,700$525 pricier homes ($218K more) · larger
Elmsford, NY 10523 81%20$118,438$588,100$449 younger residents · more renters
Alexandria, VA 22307 81%214$141,667$778,900$425 pricier homes ($213K more)
La Grange Park, IL 60526 81%718$120,308$439,800$308 cheaper homes ($126K less) · more single-family homes
Danvers, MA 01923 80%201$125,395$644,200$428 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · older residents
Dedham, MA 02026 80%179$128,955$661,800$448 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Ossining, NY 10562 80%25$115,697$498,700$392 cheaper homes ($68K 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.