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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 Allendale, NJ 07401

Allendale: median income $160,162, home value $782,700, $485/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jericho, NY 11753 91%36$175,781$979,800$593 pricier homes ($197K more) · larger
Irvington, NY 10533 87%14$174,038$874,400$588 pricier homes ($92K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Pleasantville, NY 10570 86%20$183,833$862,300$470 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger · younger residents
Albertson, NY 11507 85%31$164,028$860,000$598 pricier homes ($77K more) · more single-family homes
Cold Spring, NY 10516 84%30$140,225$639,200$417 cheaper homes ($144K less) · 5 min longer commute
Eastchester, NY 10709 84%18$170,417$847,900$497 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · more walkable
East Norwich, NY 11732 84%34$148,965$780,800$545 smaller
Port Jefferson, NY 11777 84%56$150,505$680,200$382 cheaper homes ($103K less) · less walkable
Kensington, MD 20895 83%208$173,625$781,500$396 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Reading, MA 01867 82%187$165,912$809,000$473 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Walpole, MA 02081 82%167$156,250$687,500$396 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · newer homes
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 82%17$220,771$863,300$450 higher income ($61K more) · pricier homes ($81K more)
Greenlawn, NY 11740 82%42$152,386$693,700$461 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Oyster Bay, NY 11771 81%34$157,923$936,300$484 pricier homes ($154K more) · larger
Hingham, MA 02043 80%187$178,390$1,134,200$550 pricier homes ($352K more) · larger
Fairfield, CT 06825 80%48$135,504$630,600$395 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger
Hewlett, NY 11557 80%35$176,274$776,400$513 younger residents · 6 min longer commute · more walkable
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 80%31$182,674$988,300$581 pricier homes ($206K more) · larger
Alexandria, VA 22307 80%220$141,667$778,900$425 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33158 80%1,121$201,597$1,026,600$599 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($244K more) · more homeowners
Scituate, MA 02066 79%192$136,689$850,800$522 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · less walkable
Wynnewood, PA 19096 79%93$186,277$713,100$339 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
East Walpole, MA 02032 78%169$180,682$702,300$365 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Orangeburg, NY 10962 78%9$148,500$712,300$403 cheaper homes ($70K less) · less walkable
Glen Head, NY 11545 78%31$182,528$1,101,100$601 pricier homes ($318K more) · larger · more single-family homes

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.