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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 Glen Rock, NJ 07452

Glen Rock: median income $215,096, home value $856,900, $575/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Garden City, NY 11530 90%30$228,143$994,300$733 pricier homes ($137K more) · larger
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 89%28$182,674$988,300$581 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($131K more)
Woodmere, NY 11598 89%31$190,074$1,039,300$525 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($182K more) · younger residents
Ardsley, NY 10502 86%15$250,000+*$845,700$584 higher income ($35K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
New Rochelle, NY 10804 86%18$250,000+*$927,000$524 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($70K more) · older residents
Plainview, NY 11803 86%36$187,514$800,200$575 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Syosset, NY 11791 84%34$202,962$937,700$606 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · less walkable
Milton, MA 02186 83%181$188,033$933,200$547 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Hewlett, NY 11557 83%32$176,274$776,400$513 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($81K less) · 5 min longer commute
Alexandria, VA 22308 83%219$212,545$914,400$420 pricier homes ($58K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Merrick, NY 11566 82%36$177,079$722,400$530 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger
Glen Head, NY 11545 81%29$182,528$1,101,100$601 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($244K more) · older residents
Miami, FL 33158 81%1,117$201,597$1,026,600$599 pricier homes ($170K more) · smaller · older residents
Wilmette, IL 60091 80%707$189,909$807,200$457 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Fairfield, CT 06824 79%47$193,300$869,100$526 larger · less walkable
Great Neck, NY 11020 79%25$167,148$1,132,200$750 lower income ($48K less) · pricier homes ($275K more) · smaller
Albertson, NY 11507 79%28$164,028$860,000$598 lower income ($51K less) · smaller · older residents
Jericho, NY 11753 79%33$175,781$979,800$593 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($123K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Winnetka, IL 60093 79%709$250,000+*$1,177,800$482 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($321K more) · larger
Western Springs, IL 60558 79%716$230,255$739,400$373 cheaper homes ($118K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Pleasantville, NY 10570 78%21$183,833$862,300$470 lower income ($31K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Glencoe, IL 60022 78%709$250,000+*$1,392,900$503 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($536K more) · older residents
Marblehead, MA 01945 77%199$179,583$942,200$536 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Katonah, NY 10536 77%31$250,000+*$867,500$444 higher income ($35K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Old Bethpage, NY 11804 77%37$190,469$848,500$534 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable

* 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.