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Towns most like Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677

Woodcliff Lake: median income $213,981, home value $946,400, $468/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wayland, MA 01778 93%167$219,375$977,300$443 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Medfield, MA 02052 93%163$235,800$911,100$416 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Sherborn, MA 01770 91%162$250,000+*$1,026,800$411 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($80K more)
Harvard, MA 01451 90%164$214,792$856,200$349 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Cohasset, MA 02025 90%188$199,306$1,318,900$546 pricier homes ($373K more)
Westwood, MA 02090 90%169$223,125$1,041,500$493 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger
Topsfield, MA 01983 89%195$195,718$853,400$402 cheaper homes ($93K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Southport, CT 06890 89%41$218,841$1,212,500$550 pricier homes ($266K more) · more walkable
South Salem, NY 10590 89%31$211,734$795,600$409 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Southborough, MA 01772 88%157$201,568$841,700$354 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · newer homes
Wilton, CT 06897 88%35$242,199$928,800$449 higher income ($28K more) · larger
Armonk, NY 10504 88%20$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($297K more)
Sudbury, MA 01776 87%165$236,509$988,900$409 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Gladwyne, PA 19035 87%93$250,000+*$1,477,200$417 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($531K more) · smaller
Alexandria, VA 22308 87%224$212,545$914,400$420 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Lake Forest, IL 60045 87%716$233,125$923,500$404 larger
Carlisle, MA 01741 85%174$250,000+*$1,103,900$411 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($158K more) · less walkable
Stow, MA 01775 85%163$185,809$729,600$339 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($217K less)
Duxbury, MA 02332 85%187$176,583$874,600$459 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Easton, CT 06612 85%43$222,604$783,100$323 cheaper homes ($163K less)
Berwyn, PA 19312 85%100$204,384$855,000$376 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Manchester, MA 01944 84%201$206,389$942,000$608 older homes
Dover, MA 02030 84%166$250,000+*$1,340,300$464 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($394K more)
Katonah, NY 10536 84%26$250,000+*$867,500$444 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Glen Head, NY 11545 84%27$182,528$1,101,100$601 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($155K 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.