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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 Little Ferry, NJ 07643

Little Ferry: median income $85,750, home value $429,300, $384/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 90%1,078$88,309$498,100$404 pricier homes ($69K more)
Yonkers, NY 10703 85%11$89,773$527,600$341 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
New Rochelle, NY 10805 85%14$102,109$368,100$284 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Everett, WA 98201 85%2,387$74,554$499,800$384 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · younger residents
Lowell, MA 01852 84%188$80,906$424,300$328 larger · younger residents
Haverstraw, NY 10927 84%24$75,167$361,100$272 cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents
Miami, FL 33166 84%1,098$81,581$530,300$453 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger
Haverhill, MA 01830 83%203$78,571$467,000$311 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · more homeowners
Norwalk, CT 06854 83%36$86,679$460,500$436 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · younger residents
Hialeah, FL 33014 82%1,094$77,338$424,200$327 larger · newer homes
Stamford, CT 06906 81%31$93,675$596,800$402 pricier homes ($168K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Peekskill, NY 10566 81%31$85,954$395,600$330 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98148 81%2,397$87,342$607,900$331 pricier homes ($179K more) · younger residents · newer homes
New Rochelle, NY 10801 80%14$85,573$575,300$378 pricier homes ($146K more) · larger · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 80%1,072$75,361$469,700$375 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Vancouver, WA 98660 80%2,432$67,344$469,600$329 pricier homes ($40K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20018 79%205$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($268K more) · larger · younger residents
Highwood, IL 60040 79%718$107,875$405,400$332 smaller · more single-family homes
Denver, CO 80214 79%1,628$75,575$559,100$387 pricier homes ($130K more) · larger · younger residents
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 78%211$75,236$375,700$271 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85013 78%2,137$71,966$567,700$315 pricier homes ($138K more) · larger · younger residents
Beaverton, OR 97005 78%2,440$78,239$504,300$299 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98188 78%2,395$76,438$456,400$323 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · younger residents
Haverhill, MA 01832 77%201$83,041$429,000$320 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Hyde Park, MA 02136 77%179$96,737$578,400$426 pricier homes ($149K more) · larger · younger 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.