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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Demarest, NJ 07627

Demarest: median income $208,036, home value $1,114,600, $608/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bedford, NY 10506 91%23$250,000+*$1,175,500$528 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($61K more)
Pound Ridge, NY 10576 90%27$250,000+*$1,059,800$483 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($55K less) · older residents
Katonah, NY 10536 85%26$250,000+*$867,500$444 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($247K less) · larger
Stamford, CT 06903 83%24$204,028$911,000$370 cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger
Cohasset, MA 02025 82%185$199,306$1,318,900$546 pricier homes ($204K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Weston, CT 06883 82%36$250,000+*$996,700$396 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Armonk, NY 10504 82%18$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($129K more) · larger
Dover, MA 02030 80%164$250,000+*$1,340,300$464 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($226K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Syosset, NY 11791 80%26$202,962$937,700$606 cheaper homes ($177K less) · larger
Amawalk, NY 10501 79%26$220,449$831,300$342 cheaper homes ($283K less) · smaller
Sherborn, MA 01770 78%160$250,000+*$1,026,800$411 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($88K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Norwalk, CT 06853 78%28$250,000+*$1,610,200$752 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($496K more) · smaller
Glen Head, NY 11545 78%20$182,528$1,101,100$601 lower income ($26K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Centerport, NY 11721 78%31$197,179$740,300$473 cheaper homes ($374K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Carlisle, MA 01741 77%173$250,000+*$1,103,900$411 higher income ($42K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Chappaqua, NY 10514 77%18$250,000+*$1,124,300$551 higher income ($42K more) · larger · younger residents
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 77%28$250,000+*$1,641,000$736 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($526K more) · smaller
Westport, CT 06880 76%34$250,000+*$1,402,100$642 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($288K more) · larger
South Salem, NY 10590 76%30$211,734$795,600$409 cheaper homes ($319K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Norwell, MA 02061 75%182$188,699$865,700$425 cheaper homes ($249K less) · larger · younger residents
Wilton, CT 06897 74%32$242,199$928,800$449 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger
Los Gatos, CA 95033 74%2,558$189,118$1,417,200$652 pricier homes ($303K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Roslyn, NY 11576 73%20$216,250$1,214,400$643 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Locust Valley, NY 11560 72%20$163,750$952,700$562 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger
Sharon, MA 02067 71%165$192,314$736,100$381 cheaper homes ($379K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.