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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 Cresskill, NJ 07626

Cresskill: median income $170,376, home value $811,400, $547/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Albertson, NY 11507 90%20$164,028$860,000$598 pricier homes ($49K more)
Greenlawn, NY 11740 88%32$152,386$693,700$461 cheaper homes ($118K less) · less walkable
White Plains, NY 10607 87%10$168,603$673,200$454 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Jericho, NY 11753 87%25$175,781$979,800$593 pricier homes ($168K more)
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 86%20$182,674$988,300$581 pricier homes ($177K more) · more homeowners
Oyster Bay, NY 11771 85%23$157,923$936,300$484 pricier homes ($125K more) · less walkable
Eastchester, NY 10709 84%8$170,417$847,900$497 pricier homes ($37K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Great Neck, NY 11020 84%17$167,148$1,132,200$750 pricier homes ($321K more) · smaller
West Hills, CA 91307 84%2,463$151,190$963,900$569 pricier homes ($153K more) · larger
Babylon, NY 11702 83%38$137,652$626,900$455 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($185K less) · larger
Pleasantville, NY 10570 81%16$183,833$862,300$470 pricier homes ($51K more) · younger residents
Thornwood, NY 10594 81%16$163,542$683,200$506 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Great Neck, NY 11023 81%16$141,003$1,143,400$620 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($332K more) · younger residents
Carle Place, NY 11514 81%23$151,964$722,500$534 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Sayville, NY 11782 81%48$147,672$637,300$507 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Plainview, NY 11803 81%28$187,514$800,200$575 larger · more homeowners
Kensington, MD 20895 81%211$173,625$781,500$396 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98177 81%2,397$169,918$1,048,900$544 pricier homes ($238K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Reading, MA 01867 80%184$165,912$809,000$473 larger · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Glen Head, NY 11545 80%20$182,528$1,101,100$601 pricier homes ($290K more)
Hewlett, NY 11557 80%25$176,274$776,400$513 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Locust Valley, NY 11560 80%20$163,750$952,700$562 pricier homes ($141K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Bayville, NY 11709 80%21$149,191$710,000$454 cheaper homes ($101K less) · older residents · less walkable
East Norwich, NY 11732 80%23$148,965$780,800$545 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Fairfield, CT 06825 79%42$135,504$630,600$395 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($181K less) · 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.