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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 Nutley, NJ 07110

Nutley: median income $119,646, home value $517,500, $421/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Silver Spring, MD 20901 92%196$131,386$589,800$337 pricier homes ($72K more)
Braintree, MA 02184 90%190$122,214$656,800$428 pricier homes ($139K more)
Yonkers, NY 10710 90%19$108,845$560,000$392 pricier homes ($43K more)
Mineola, NY 11501 90%28$137,665$655,500$522 pricier homes ($138K more)
Chicago, IL 60631 90%711$115,000$436,400$280 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Beverly, MA 01915 89%208$104,918$649,700$475 pricier homes ($132K more)
Stoneham, MA 02180 89%195$113,964$671,900$437 pricier homes ($154K more)
Wakefield, MA 01880 88%197$134,306$723,500$468 pricier homes ($206K more)
Silver Spring, MD 20902 88%196$114,486$551,200$316 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Falls Church, VA 22042 88%210$138,255$715,800$426 pricier homes ($198K more)
Dedham, MA 02026 87%184$128,955$661,800$448 pricier homes ($144K more) · less walkable
Stamford, CT 06905 87%37$136,757$618,400$413 pricier homes ($101K more)
La Grange Park, IL 60526 87%714$120,308$439,800$308 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Chicago, IL 60646 86%709$112,525$503,900$311 Very close on everything we compare
Danvers, MA 01923 85%205$125,395$644,200$428 pricier homes ($127K more) · less walkable
Lynbrook, NY 11563 85%28$136,887$614,900$469 pricier homes ($97K more)
Swampscott, MA 01907 84%203$134,386$771,100$441 pricier homes ($254K more) · smaller
West Roxbury, MA 02132 84%185$138,724$746,100$505 pricier homes ($229K more)
White Plains, NY 10603 84%26$121,026$503,000$424 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Rockville, MD 20851 84%198$126,411$568,900$363 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · more renters
Seattle, WA 98166 84%2,394$114,969$824,400$420 pricier homes ($307K more)
Waltham, MA 02451 83%186$122,335$753,000$487 pricier homes ($236K more) · smaller · newer homes
Stamford, CT 06907 83%38$106,379$590,000$421 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 83%24$126,417$729,600$560 pricier homes ($212K more) · more renters
Jenkintown, PA 19046 83%70$109,818$470,800$243 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller

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.