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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 Tenafly, NJ 07670

Tenafly: median income $208,200, home value $1,002,600, $615/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jericho, NY 11753 90%24$175,781$979,800$593 lower income ($32K less) · more homeowners
Ardsley, NY 10502 85%9$250,000+*$845,700$584 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller
Scarsdale, NY 10583 85%10$250,000+*$1,183,200$648 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($181K more) · larger
Winchester, MA 01890 83%180$230,198$1,215,200$534 pricier homes ($213K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Pleasantville, NY 10570 81%18$183,833$862,300$470 cheaper homes ($140K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Lexington, MA 02421 80%176$227,813$1,205,700$558 pricier homes ($203K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Garden City, NY 11530 80%21$228,143$994,300$733 larger · more homeowners
Roslyn, NY 11576 80%19$216,250$1,214,400$643 pricier homes ($212K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Larchmont, NY 10538 79%11$207,969$1,266,600$807 pricier homes ($264K more) · older homes
Concord, MA 01742 78%171$195,125$1,218,100$517 pricier homes ($216K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Fairfield, CT 06824 78%40$193,300$869,100$526 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Southport, CT 06890 78%38$218,841$1,212,500$550 pricier homes ($210K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Rye, NY 10580 78%15$250,000+*$1,906,900$805 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($904K more)
Pelham, NY 10803 78%8$215,208$978,600$646 more apartments and townhomes · more walkable · older homes
Port Washington, NY 11050 78%15$154,225$1,035,400$718 lower income ($54K less) · pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Wilmette, IL 60091 78%716$189,909$807,200$457 cheaper homes ($195K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Milton, MA 02186 77%175$188,033$933,200$547 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 77%19$182,674$988,300$581 lower income ($26K less) · more homeowners
Marblehead, MA 01945 76%193$179,583$942,200$536 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents
Hingham, MA 02043 76%183$178,390$1,134,200$550 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($132K more) · larger
Irvington, NY 10533 76%10$174,038$874,400$588 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706 76%7$190,833$867,200$619 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller · older residents
Cohasset, MA 02025 75%187$199,306$1,318,900$546 pricier homes ($316K more) · smaller · less walkable
Lexington, MA 02420 75%177$245,031$1,200,300$550 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($198K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Wellesley, MA 02482 75%167$226,250$1,352,500$680 pricier homes ($350K more) · 11 min shorter commute

* 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.