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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 Dumont, NJ 07628

Dumont: median income $126,071, home value $497,400, $420/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Braintree, MA 02184 91%178$122,214$656,800$428 pricier homes ($159K more) · larger
Farmingdale, NY 11735 91%33$139,443$591,500$501 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
La Grange Park, IL 60526 90%721$120,308$439,800$308 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Dedham, MA 02026 89%171$128,955$661,800$448 pricier homes ($164K more)
Silver Spring, MD 20901 89%208$131,386$589,800$337 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger
Riverside, IL 60546 89%719$113,533$394,500$304 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Rockville, MD 20851 88%210$126,411$568,900$363 pricier homes ($72K more) · more renters
Chicago, IL 60631 88%718$115,000$436,400$280 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Chicago, IL 60646 88%716$112,525$503,900$311 larger
Babylon, NY 11702 87%39$137,652$626,900$455 pricier homes ($130K more) · older residents
East Rockaway, NY 11518 86%27$117,052$588,100$452 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Lynbrook, NY 11563 86%26$136,887$614,900$469 pricier homes ($118K more)
Fairfield, CT 06825 85%43$135,504$630,600$395 pricier homes ($133K more) · less walkable
Pearl River, NY 10965 85%8$132,660$596,700$395 pricier homes ($99K more) · less walkable
Valhalla, NY 10595 84%15$123,438$723,100$451 pricier homes ($226K more) · smaller
Mineola, NY 11501 84%23$137,665$655,500$522 pricier homes ($158K more)
Westbury, NY 11590 83%26$152,960$633,800$516 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($136K more) · larger
Glenside, PA 19038 83%84$117,683$413,100$282 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Skokie, IL 60076 83%714$113,818$396,200$278 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98166 83%2,397$114,969$824,400$420 pricier homes ($327K more)
Wakefield, MA 01880 82%185$134,306$723,500$468 pricier homes ($226K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Atlanta, GA 30317 82%753$107,955$541,100$351 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Brookfield, IL 60513 82%720$110,338$332,400$267 cheaper homes ($165K less)
Danvers, MA 01923 81%193$125,395$644,200$428 pricier homes ($147K more) · larger · less walkable
North Weymouth, MA 02191 81%181$120,324$526,900$481 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · older residents

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.