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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 Midland Park, NJ 07432

Midland Park: median income $146,841, home value $607,200, $441/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Valhalla, NY 10595 89%20$123,438$723,100$451 pricier homes ($116K more)
Carle Place, NY 11514 89%32$151,964$722,500$534 pricier homes ($115K more) · smaller
Dedham, MA 02026 87%176$128,955$661,800$448 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Pearl River, NY 10965 85%8$132,660$596,700$395 larger · less walkable
Babylon, NY 11702 85%47$137,652$626,900$455 larger · older residents
La Grange Park, IL 60526 85%713$120,308$439,800$308 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger
Fairfield, CT 06825 84%49$135,504$630,600$395 larger
West Roxbury, MA 02132 82%178$138,724$746,100$505 pricier homes ($139K more) · larger
White Plains, NY 10607 82%17$168,603$673,200$454 pricier homes ($66K more) · more single-family homes
Eastchester, NY 10709 82%18$170,417$847,900$497 pricier homes ($241K more)
Fort Washington, PA 19034 82%81$165,354$627,500$292 newer homes
Denver, CO 80207 82%1,614$115,542$705,200$390 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
Swampscott, MA 01907 81%195$134,386$771,100$441 pricier homes ($164K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Stamford, CT 06905 81%32$136,757$618,400$413 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Oyster Bay, NY 11771 81%33$157,923$936,300$484 pricier homes ($329K more) · larger · less walkable
Sayville, NY 11782 81%58$147,672$637,300$507 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · less walkable
Wakefield, MA 01880 80%189$134,306$723,500$468 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
East Walpole, MA 02032 80%171$180,682$702,300$365 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($95K more) · younger residents
Stamford, CT 06907 80%33$106,379$590,000$421 lower income ($40K less)
Mineola, NY 11501 80%31$137,665$655,500$522 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · more walkable
Farmingdale, NY 11735 80%41$139,443$591,500$501 larger
Rockville, MD 20851 80%206$126,411$568,900$363 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · more renters
Springfield, VA 22151 80%222$156,015$655,800$350 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · more homeowners
Neptune Beach, FL 32266 80%842$119,294$670,900$391 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($64K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Sacramento, CA 95864 80%2,483$127,953$810,400$439 pricier homes ($203K more) · 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.