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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 Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423

Ho Ho Kus: median income $250,000+*, home value $1,092,500, $624/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glencoe, IL 60022 90%710$250,000+*$1,392,900$503 pricier homes ($300K more) · larger
Ardsley, NY 10502 88%14$250,000+*$845,700$584 cheaper homes ($247K less)
Southport, CT 06890 87%44$218,841$1,212,500$550 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($120K more) · newer homes
New Rochelle, NY 10804 84%17$250,000+*$927,000$524 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33158 84%1,120$201,597$1,026,600$599 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($66K less) · older residents
Lexington, MA 02420 83%180$245,031$1,200,300$550 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger
Winnetka, IL 60093 82%709$250,000+*$1,177,800$482 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Wellesley, MA 02482 80%170$226,250$1,352,500$680 pricier homes ($260K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Alexandria, VA 22308 80%222$212,545$914,400$420 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger
Kenilworth, IL 60043 80%707$250,000+*$1,560,300$534 pricier homes ($468K more) · smaller · older homes
Needham, MA 02492 79%172$226,645$1,218,800$564 pricier homes ($126K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Norwalk, CT 06853 78%35$250,000+*$1,610,200$752 pricier homes ($518K more) · 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Armonk, NY 10504 78%23$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 pricier homes ($151K more) · larger · less walkable
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 78%36$250,000+*$1,641,000$736 pricier homes ($549K more) · less walkable
Western Springs, IL 60558 78%716$230,255$739,400$373 cheaper homes ($353K less) · larger
Gladwyne, PA 19035 77%91$250,000+*$1,477,200$417 pricier homes ($385K more) · less walkable
Old Greenwich, CT 06870 76%28$250,000+*$1,788,700$952 pricier homes ($696K more) · larger
Riverside, CT 06878 76%27$250,000+*$1,968,800$1,000 pricier homes ($876K more) · larger
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 75%172$250,000+*$1,694,600$672 pricier homes ($602K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Garden City, NY 11530 75%30$228,143$994,300$733 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Winchester, MA 01890 74%183$230,198$1,215,200$534 pricier homes ($123K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Katonah, NY 10536 74%29$250,000+*$867,500$444 cheaper homes ($225K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Glen Head, NY 11545 74%28$182,528$1,101,100$601 lower income ($67K less) · larger · older residents
Old Bethpage, NY 11804 74%37$190,469$848,500$534 lower income ($60K less) · cheaper homes ($244K less) · less walkable
Bethesda, MD 20816 74%213$232,656$1,217,200$495 pricier homes ($125K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.