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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 Little Falls, NJ 07424

Little Falls: median income $105,050, home value $487,600, $384/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
White Plains, NY 10603 91%26$121,026$503,000$424 Very close on everything we compare
Bristol, RI 02809 90%163$97,764$485,000$387 Very close on everything we compare
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 90%2,120$86,962$506,300$368 Very close on everything we compare
Woburn, MA 01801 88%193$111,185$673,500$456 pricier homes ($186K more)
Worcester, MA 01606 86%159$92,105$370,800$317 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Amesbury, MA 01913 86%217$103,554$519,300$385 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · less walkable
Portland, ME 04103 86%279$89,796$459,500$356 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Chicago, IL 60656 86%710$95,766$348,700$275 cheaper homes ($139K less) · 6 min longer commute
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 86%1,620$89,627$609,800$331 pricier homes ($122K more) · more renters
Beaverton, OR 97008 86%2,431$96,116$578,100$338 pricier homes ($91K more) · newer homes
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 86%2,384$107,687$667,100$438 pricier homes ($180K more)
Tacoma, WA 98406 86%2,398$104,264$638,400$347 pricier homes ($151K more) · more single-family homes
Worcester, MA 01602 85%156$91,764$417,300$291 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Stamford, CT 06906 85%38$93,675$596,800$402 pricier homes ($109K more) · smaller
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 85%714$101,922$397,200$272 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Salt Lake City, UT 84106 85%1,953$101,551$567,900$329 pricier homes ($80K more) · younger residents
Salt Lake City, UT 84117 85%1,953$87,813$648,900$314 pricier homes ($161K more) · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98466 85%2,400$101,778$602,400$351 pricier homes ($115K more) · more renters · newer homes
Beverly, MA 01915 84%208$104,918$649,700$475 pricier homes ($162K more) · 6 min longer commute
Stoneham, MA 02180 84%195$113,964$671,900$437 pricier homes ($184K more)
Alexandria, VA 22309 84%214$107,376$567,200$327 pricier homes ($80K more) · 8 min longer commute
Englewood, CO 80110 84%1,617$85,900$497,300$284 Very close on everything we compare
Littleton, CO 80120 84%1,618$94,296$628,300$289 pricier homes ($141K more) · newer homes
Denver, CO 80215 84%1,621$85,190$650,100$298 pricier homes ($163K more)
Norwalk, CT 06851 83%46$111,341$587,400$407 pricier homes ($100K more) · less walkable

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.