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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 Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

Englewood Cliffs: median income $230,611, home value $1,401,600, $625/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33158 89%1,115$201,597$1,026,600$599 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($375K less)
Southport, CT 06890 84%39$218,841$1,212,500$550 cheaper homes ($189K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Glencoe, IL 60022 81%719$250,000+*$1,392,900$503 larger · older homes
Glen Head, NY 11545 80%19$182,528$1,101,100$601 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($301K less) · larger
Roslyn, NY 11576 80%17$216,250$1,214,400$643 cheaper homes ($187K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Riverside, CT 06878 79%22$250,000+*$1,968,800$1,000 pricier homes ($567K more) · larger · younger residents
Lexington, MA 02420 78%178$245,031$1,200,300$550 cheaper homes ($201K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Armonk, NY 10504 76%22$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 cheaper homes ($159K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Lexington, MA 02421 75%177$227,813$1,205,700$558 cheaper homes ($196K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Wellesley, MA 02482 75%168$226,250$1,352,500$680 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · younger residents
Great Neck, NY 11020 75%14$167,148$1,132,200$750 lower income ($63K less) · cheaper homes ($269K less) · younger residents
Ardsley, NY 10502 74%11$250,000+*$845,700$584 cheaper homes ($556K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
El Granada, CA 94018 74%2,575$230,053$1,430,200— pricier homes ($29K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Albertson, NY 11507 73%18$164,028$860,000$598 lower income ($67K less) · cheaper homes ($542K less) · older homes
Cabin John, MD 20818 73%215$245,982$1,335,100$484 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 73%2,463$215,925$2M+*$961 pricier homes ($598K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Norwalk, CT 06853 72%30$250,000+*$1,610,200$752 pricier homes ($209K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Old Greenwich, CT 06870 72%23$250,000+*$1,788,700$952 pricier homes ($387K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Westport, CT 06880 72%36$250,000+*$1,402,100$642 larger · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 72%18$182,674$988,300$581 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($413K less) · larger
Encino, CA 91436 72%2,457$177,981$2M+*$766 lower income ($53K less) · pricier homes ($598K more) · larger
Berkeley, CA 94708 72%2,555$234,923$1,593,000$934 pricier homes ($191K more) · larger · older homes
Greenwich, CT 06831 71%19$227,159$1,696,000$735 pricier homes ($294K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Winnetka, IL 60093 71%718$250,000+*$1,177,800$482 cheaper homes ($224K less) · larger · younger residents
Montara, CA 94037 71%2,576$233,826$1,580,700$685 pricier homes ($179K more) · smaller · less walkable

* 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.