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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 Waldwick, NJ 07463

Waldwick: median income $177,962, home value $588,500, $462/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Springfield, VA 22151 89%224$156,015$655,800$350 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Thornwood, NY 10594 87%20$163,542$683,200$506 pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller
Hawthorne, NY 10532 86%18$141,157$697,600$477 lower income ($37K less) · pricier homes ($109K more) · smaller
White Plains, NY 10607 85%16$168,603$673,200$454 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller · older residents
East Walpole, MA 02032 84%170$180,682$702,300$365 pricier homes ($114K more) · smaller
Kensington, MD 20895 83%208$173,625$781,500$396 pricier homes ($193K more) · larger
Carle Place, NY 11514 82%32$151,964$722,500$534 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($134K more) · smaller
Bellmore, NY 11710 80%39$173,054$672,500$510 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Babylon, NY 11702 79%47$137,652$626,900$455 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98177 79%2,387$169,918$1,048,900$544 pricier homes ($460K more) · larger · older residents
Barrington, RI 02806 78%154$153,198$644,100$426 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · less walkable
Fairfield, CT 06825 78%48$135,504$630,600$395 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Farmingdale, NY 11735 78%41$139,443$591,500$501 lower income ($39K less) · larger
Massapequa Park, NY 11762 78%42$169,624$641,000$508 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Sayville, NY 11782 78%57$147,672$637,300$507 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($49K more) · less walkable
Wantagh, NY 11793 78%39$167,068$659,500$503 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Rockville, MD 20853 78%206$159,080$631,900$302 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Salt Lake City, UT 84109 78%1,954$145,034$731,200$343 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($143K more) · larger
Greenlawn, NY 11740 77%41$152,386$693,700$461 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($105K more) · 8 min longer commute
Fort Washington, PA 19034 77%83$165,354$627,500$292 pricier homes ($39K more) · newer homes
Highland Park, IL 60035 77%711$168,094$607,300$338 larger
Park Ridge, IL 60068 77%712$143,222$551,700$325 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Elmhurst, IL 60126 77%717$147,566$540,300$360 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Reading, MA 01867 76%187$165,912$809,000$473 pricier homes ($221K more) · larger · less walkable
Milton, MA 02186 76%179$188,033$933,200$547 pricier homes ($345K 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.