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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 Wyckoff, NJ 07481

Wyckoff: median income $203,988, home value $925,700, $502/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glen Head, NY 11545 94%31$182,528$1,101,100$601 pricier homes ($175K more)
Westwood, MA 02090 92%174$223,125$1,041,500$493 pricier homes ($116K more)
Alexandria, VA 22308 91%219$212,545$914,400$420 Very close on everything we compare
Plainview, NY 11803 90%39$187,514$800,200$575 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Duxbury, MA 02332 89%192$176,583$874,600$459 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($51K less)
Wayland, MA 01778 88%172$219,375$977,300$443 pricier homes ($52K more) · less walkable
Northport, NY 11768 87%44$172,570$801,700$483 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($124K less)
Syosset, NY 11791 87%37$202,962$937,700$606 7 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33158 87%1,118$201,597$1,026,600$599 pricier homes ($101K more) · smaller · more walkable
Medfield, MA 02052 86%169$235,800$911,100$416 higher income ($32K more) · less walkable
Fairfield, CT 06824 86%48$193,300$869,100$526 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · younger residents
Wilton, CT 06897 86%40$242,199$928,800$449 higher income ($38K more) · less walkable
Centerport, NY 11721 86%42$197,179$740,300$473 cheaper homes ($185K less) · smaller
Berwyn, PA 19312 86%94$204,384$855,000$376 cheaper homes ($71K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98177 86%2,386$169,918$1,048,900$544 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($123K more) · more walkable
Topsfield, MA 01983 85%201$195,718$853,400$402 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Needham, MA 02492 85%175$226,645$1,218,800$564 pricier homes ($293K more)
Lake Forest, IL 60045 85%711$233,125$923,500$404 higher income ($29K more) · newer homes
Western Springs, IL 60558 85%713$230,255$739,400$373 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($186K less)
Southborough, MA 01772 84%163$201,568$841,700$354 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · newer homes
Huntington, NY 11743 84%40$183,187$783,100$492 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Old Bethpage, NY 11804 84%40$190,469$848,500$534 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · younger residents
Reading, MA 01867 83%190$165,912$809,000$473 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Lynnfield, MA 01940 83%193$173,214$905,400$418 lower income ($31K less) · less walkable
South Salem, NY 10590 83%37$211,734$795,600$409 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller · 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.