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Towns most like Teaneck, NJ 07666

Teaneck: median income $144,075, home value $546,100, $431/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Farmingdale, NY 11735 90%32$139,443$591,500$501 pricier homes ($45K more)
Silver Spring, MD 20901 88%205$131,386$589,800$337 pricier homes ($44K more)
Braintree, MA 02184 87%181$122,214$656,800$428 pricier homes ($111K more)
Valley Stream, NY 11581 87%23$142,233$671,700$489 pricier homes ($126K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Fairfield, CT 06825 86%45$135,504$630,600$395 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller · less walkable
East Meadow, NY 11554 85%27$133,971$631,800$560 pricier homes ($86K more) · more homeowners
Floral Park, NY 11001 84%20$150,000$765,000$563 pricier homes ($219K more) · smaller · older residents
Baldwin, NY 11510 84%27$147,319$595,000$461 pricier homes ($49K more) · 5 min longer commute
Rockville Centre, NY 11570 84%25$157,163$809,200$536 pricier homes ($263K more)
Elmhurst, IL 60126 84%725$147,566$540,300$360 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Chicago, IL 60646 84%715$112,525$503,900$311 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents
Havertown, PA 19083 83%93$124,523$452,100$315 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Park Ridge, IL 60068 83%720$143,222$551,700$325 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Dedham, MA 02026 82%174$128,955$661,800$448 pricier homes ($116K more) · smaller · older residents
West Roxbury, MA 02132 82%176$138,724$746,100$505 pricier homes ($200K more) · smaller · older residents
Mineola, NY 11501 82%22$137,665$655,500$522 pricier homes ($109K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
West Hempstead, NY 11552 82%23$155,154$638,200$468 pricier homes ($92K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Westbury, NY 11590 82%25$152,960$633,800$516 pricier homes ($88K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Lynbrook, NY 11563 81%24$136,887$614,900$469 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Wakefield, MA 01880 80%188$134,306$723,500$468 pricier homes ($177K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Valley Stream, NY 11580 80%22$137,402$618,800$526 pricier homes ($73K more) · 6 min longer commute
Hicksville, NY 11801 80%27$145,788$625,100$528 pricier homes ($79K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Glenside, PA 19038 80%81$117,683$413,100$282 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($133K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Oceanside, NY 11572 79%26$148,790$634,500$487 pricier homes ($88K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Babylon, NY 11702 79%38$137,652$626,900$455 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller · older 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.