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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 Ridgefield, NJ 07657

Ridgefield: median income $118,059, home value $646,200, $398/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elmsford, NY 10523 90%18$118,438$588,100$449 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents
Quincy, MA 02171 89%184$106,885$662,900$512 larger
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 87%16$126,417$729,600$560 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger
Quincy, MA 02170 86%183$103,627$668,300$487 larger · older homes
White Plains, NY 10603 86%19$121,026$503,000$424 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger · more homeowners
Washington, DC 20018 86%205$90,639$697,000$315 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 85%2,396$107,687$667,100$438 larger · newer homes
Winthrop, MA 02152 84%189$116,167$649,600$407 larger · older homes
Stamford, CT 06906 84%30$93,675$596,800$402 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Port Chester, NY 10573 84%21$105,686$662,900$510 larger
Falls Church, VA 22044 84%216$101,034$775,600$339 pricier homes ($129K more)
Norwood, MA 02062 83%172$107,030$651,700$432 larger · less walkable
Hyde Park, MA 02136 83%178$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Waltham, MA 02451 83%179$122,335$753,000$487 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Ossining, NY 10562 83%24$115,697$498,700$392 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger
West Harrison, NY 10604 83%21$117,014$735,700$479 pricier homes ($90K more) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Beverly, MA 01915 82%201$104,918$649,700$475 larger
Weymouth, MA 02188 82%184$107,335$594,000$396 cheaper homes ($52K less) · less walkable
Tarrytown, NY 10591 82%20$104,984$681,000$564 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Yonkers, NY 10704 82%9$106,786$526,800$370 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Tuckahoe, NY 10707 82%13$130,957$773,200$493 pricier homes ($127K more) · older residents
Nyack, NY 10960 82%18$125,789$681,000$440 pricier homes ($35K more) · less walkable
Rockville, MD 20851 82%205$126,411$568,900$363 cheaper homes ($77K less) · more single-family homes
Woburn, MA 01801 81%186$111,185$673,500$456 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Stamford, CT 06907 81%31$106,379$590,000$421 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more homeowners · more single-family 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.