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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 Oradell, NJ 07649

Oradell: median income $221,322, home value $737,800, $500/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alexandria, VA 22308 89%222$212,545$914,400$420 pricier homes ($177K more) · larger
Western Springs, IL 60558 87%720$230,255$739,400$373 larger
Brightwaters, NY 11718 85%43$218,000$768,600$441 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Old Bethpage, NY 11804 85%33$190,469$848,500$534 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller
Miami, FL 33158 85%1,118$201,597$1,026,600$599 pricier homes ($289K more) · newer homes
Ardsley, NY 10502 84%11$250,000+*$845,700$584 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($108K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Centerport, NY 11721 84%35$197,179$740,300$473 older residents · less walkable
Plainview, NY 11803 84%31$187,514$800,200$575 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Glen Head, NY 11545 83%24$182,528$1,101,100$601 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($363K more)
New Rochelle, NY 10804 81%13$250,000+*$927,000$524 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($189K more) · larger
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 81%24$182,674$988,300$581 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($251K more) · larger
Winnetka, IL 60093 81%713$250,000+*$1,177,800$482 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($440K more) · larger
Garden City, NY 11530 80%26$228,143$994,300$733 pricier homes ($257K more) · larger
Seattle, WA 98177 80%2,393$169,918$1,048,900$544 lower income ($51K less) · pricier homes ($311K more) · larger
Albertson, NY 11507 79%24$164,028$860,000$598 lower income ($57K less) · pricier homes ($122K more) · older residents
Kensington, MD 20895 79%209$173,625$781,500$396 lower income ($48K less) · pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Topsfield, MA 01983 78%197$195,718$853,400$402 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($116K more) · less walkable
Milton, MA 02186 78%177$188,033$933,200$547 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($195K more) · larger
Barrington, RI 02806 78%151$153,198$644,100$426 lower income ($68K less) · cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Locust Valley, NY 11560 78%24$163,750$952,700$562 lower income ($58K less) · pricier homes ($215K more) · less walkable
Syosset, NY 11791 78%29$202,962$937,700$606 pricier homes ($200K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Westwood, MA 02090 77%170$223,125$1,041,500$493 pricier homes ($304K more) · larger · less walkable
Wilmette, IL 60091 77%712$189,909$807,200$457 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Marblehead, MA 01945 76%195$179,583$942,200$536 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($204K more) · larger
Lexington, MA 02420 76%179$245,031$1,200,300$550 pricier homes ($463K more) · larger

* 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.