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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 Leonia, NJ 07605

Leonia: median income $129,219, home value $672,900, $469/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Roxbury, MA 02132 92%176$138,724$746,100$505 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Swampscott, MA 01907 91%194$134,386$771,100$441 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
Dedham, MA 02026 88%174$128,955$661,800$448 larger
Wakefield, MA 01880 87%188$134,306$723,500$468 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Newburyport, MA 01950 86%209$139,625$834,000$552 pricier homes ($161K more) · larger
Melrose, MA 02176 86%187$133,953$822,900$494 pricier homes ($150K more) · larger
Mineola, NY 11501 86%20$137,665$655,500$522 larger · more walkable
Valhalla, NY 10595 85%19$123,438$723,100$451 pricier homes ($50K more) · newer homes
White Plains, NY 10605 85%16$148,982$787,500$459 pricier homes ($115K more) · larger
Alexandria, VA 22307 84%218$141,667$778,900$425 pricier homes ($106K more) · newer homes
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704 84%1,028$107,889$753,600$451 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
La Grange Park, IL 60526 83%723$120,308$439,800$308 cheaper homes ($233K less)
Stamford, CT 06905 82%28$136,757$618,400$413 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · newer homes
Stoneham, MA 02180 81%186$113,964$671,900$437 larger · newer homes
Tuckahoe, NY 10707 81%11$130,957$773,200$493 pricier homes ($100K more) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Eastchester, NY 10709 81%11$170,417$847,900$497 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($175K more)
Washington, DC 20012 81%207$121,418$863,900$421 pricier homes ($191K more) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98136 81%2,401$149,269$925,000$544 pricier homes ($252K more) · larger · younger residents
Babylon, NY 11702 80%37$137,652$626,900$455 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more single-family homes
Flourtown, PA 19031 80%83$134,592$579,300$331 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · older residents
Silver Spring, MD 20901 80%204$131,386$589,800$337 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98166 80%2,400$114,969$824,400$420 pricier homes ($152K more) · larger · newer homes
Waltham, MA 02451 79%177$122,335$753,000$487 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger · younger residents
Fairfield, CT 06825 79%45$135,504$630,600$395 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · less walkable
Rockville Centre, NY 11570 79%23$157,163$809,200$536 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($136K 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.