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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 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604

Hasbrouck Heights: median income $123,734, home value $552,900, $430/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Valhalla, NY 10595 89%22$123,438$723,100$451 pricier homes ($170K more) · smaller
Rockville, MD 20851 89%203$126,411$568,900$363 younger residents
Seattle, WA 98166 88%2,396$114,969$824,400$420 pricier homes ($272K more) · larger
Dedham, MA 02026 85%178$128,955$661,800$448 pricier homes ($109K more) · larger · less walkable
Braintree, MA 02184 85%184$122,214$656,800$428 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger
Lynbrook, NY 11563 85%25$136,887$614,900$469 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
La Grange Park, IL 60526 85%718$120,308$439,800$308 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Tacoma, WA 98407 85%2,405$110,288$656,600$414 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger · newer homes
Saugus, MA 01906 84%193$101,539$603,400$393 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Danvers, MA 01923 84%200$125,395$644,200$428 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98146 84%2,396$102,520$679,500$451 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98406 84%2,405$104,264$638,400$347 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
North Weymouth, MA 02191 83%188$120,324$526,900$481 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Stamford, CT 06907 83%33$106,379$590,000$421 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents
Farmingdale, NY 11735 83%35$139,443$591,500$501 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · more homeowners
Yonkers, NY 10710 82%14$108,845$560,000$392 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Mineola, NY 11501 82%24$137,665$655,500$522 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger
Westbury, NY 11590 82%27$152,960$633,800$516 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
Chicago, IL 60631 82%715$115,000$436,400$280 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Pinole, CA 94564 82%2,548$127,717$718,600$467 pricier homes ($166K more) · larger · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98178 82%2,390$99,505$660,400$367 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger
Lynn, MA 01904 81%196$99,614$560,500$391 larger · more homeowners
Weymouth, MA 02188 81%186$107,335$594,000$396 pricier homes ($41K more) · less walkable
East Weymouth, MA 02189 81%188$94,541$474,800$437 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($78K less) · less walkable
Babylon, NY 11702 81%41$137,652$626,900$455 pricier homes ($74K more) · more homeowners

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.