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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 Northvale, NJ 07647

Northvale: median income $128,542, home value $602,800, $451/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sayville, NY 11782 90%48$147,672$637,300$507 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Bohemia, NY 11716 89%46$128,889$559,800$385 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Rowley, MA 01969 88%195$132,734$667,300$375 pricier homes ($65K more)
Oakdale, NY 11769 88%46$123,558$607,000$389 larger · older residents
Boylston, MA 01505 87%146$140,962$578,600$343 less walkable
North Easton, MA 02356 87%163$127,224$650,300$348 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Pearl River, NY 10965 87%5$132,660$596,700$395 larger
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562 86%185$120,000$591,000$498 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Salisbury, CT 06068 86%74$123,552$842,200$461 pricier homes ($239K more) · smaller
Valhalla, NY 10595 86%10$123,438$723,100$451 pricier homes ($120K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Hadley, MA 01035 85%117$119,259$511,000$341 cheaper homes ($92K less) · 7 min shorter commute
East Islip, NY 11730 85%44$145,652$594,200$444 larger
Saint James, NY 11780 85%42$144,577$723,200$466 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger
Millis, MA 02054 84%155$155,996$603,500$369 higher income ($27K more) · larger
West Bridgewater, MA 02379 84%167$123,406$503,800$358 cheaper homes ($99K less) · younger residents
Yarmouth, ME 04096 84%272$110,216$639,700$434 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Congers, NY 10920 84%10$145,567$582,800$375 larger · more homeowners
Islip, NY 11751 84%42$116,559$563,100$434 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Hauppauge, NY 11788 84%41$149,726$653,900$414 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
North Grafton, MA 01536 83%143$115,938$470,800$310 cheaper homes ($132K less)
West Boylston, MA 01583 83%145$106,094$441,500$312 cheaper homes ($161K less)
Portsmouth, RI 02871 83%145$116,831$597,000$392 larger
Bayport, NY 11705 83%50$164,300$646,500$426 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Greenlawn, NY 11740 83%32$152,386$693,700$461 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
West Sayville, NY 11796 83%48$173,472$594,200$524 higher income ($45K more) · older homes

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.