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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Pequannock, NJ 07440

Pequannock: median income $147,188, home value $591,500, $422/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Thornwood, NY 10594 90%30$163,542$683,200$506 pricier homes ($92K more)
Bayport, NY 11705 89%66$164,300$646,500$426 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · less walkable
Buchanan, NY 10511 88%28$128,218$525,500$414 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Springfield, VA 22151 88%214$156,015$655,800$350 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
West Nyack, NY 10994 87%20$170,307$620,200$392 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
East Islip, NY 11730 86%60$145,652$594,200$444 larger
Hawthorne, NY 10532 85%28$141,157$697,600$477 pricier homes ($106K more) · more walkable
Tappan, NY 10983 85%19$160,170$610,900$413 6 min longer commute
Greenlawn, NY 11740 85%49$152,386$693,700$461 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Sayville, NY 11782 84%65$147,672$637,300$507 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Sound Beach, NY 11789 84%69$131,528$428,500$407 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
West Sayville, NY 11796 84%64$173,472$594,200$524 higher income ($26K more)
White Plains, NY 10607 83%26$168,603$673,200$454 pricier homes ($82K more) · 6 min longer commute · more walkable
Orangeburg, NY 10962 83%19$148,500$712,300$403 pricier homes ($121K more) · 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Pearl River, NY 10965 82%17$132,660$596,700$395 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Orange, CT 06477 81%70$142,325$491,500$290 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Congers, NY 10920 81%23$145,567$582,800$375 larger · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Babylon, NY 11702 81%54$137,652$626,900$455 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older residents
Hauppauge, NY 11788 81%58$149,726$653,900$414 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · less walkable
West Bridgewater, MA 02379 80%185$123,406$503,800$358 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · less walkable
Middlebury, CT 06762 80%74$133,487$476,400$253 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · newer homes
Carle Place, NY 11514 80%38$151,964$722,500$534 pricier homes ($131K more) · more walkable
Bohemia, NY 11716 80%63$128,889$559,800$385 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Brookhaven, NY 11719 80%74$126,250$658,700$410 pricier homes ($67K more) · less walkable
Nesconset, NY 11767 80%60$152,985$637,900$407 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute

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.