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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 Fair Haven, NJ 07704

Fair Haven: median income $250,000+*, home value $992,200, $778/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Rochelle, NY 10804 83%43$250,000+*$927,000$524 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Glencoe, IL 60022 79%723$250,000+*$1,392,900$503 pricier homes ($401K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Roslyn, NY 11576 78%37$216,250$1,214,400$643 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($222K more) · larger
Ardsley, NY 10502 77%46$250,000+*$845,700$584 cheaper homes ($147K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Norwalk, CT 06853 76%58$250,000+*$1,610,200$752 pricier homes ($618K more) · smaller · older residents
Chappaqua, NY 10514 76%58$250,000+*$1,124,300$551 pricier homes ($132K more) · larger · less walkable
Katonah, NY 10536 73%66$250,000+*$867,500$444 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger · less walkable
Manhasset, NY 11030 73%35$234,966$1,766,500$911 pricier homes ($774K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Darien, CT 06820 71%57$250,000+*$1,822,400$811 pricier homes ($830K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Riverside, CT 06878 71%53$250,000+*$1,968,800$1,000 pricier homes ($977K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Berkeley, CA 94708 71%2,558$234,923$1,593,000$934 pricier homes ($601K more) · larger · older residents
Westport, CT 06880 70%65$250,000+*$1,402,100$642 pricier homes ($410K more) · larger · older residents
Garden City, NY 11530 69%32$228,143$994,300$733 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Southport, CT 06890 68%67$218,841$1,212,500$550 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($220K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Scarsdale, NY 10583 68%45$250,000+*$1,183,200$648 pricier homes ($191K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Bedford, NY 10506 67%61$250,000+*$1,175,500$528 pricier homes ($183K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Syosset, NY 11791 67%42$202,962$937,700$606 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33158 67%1,080$201,597$1,026,600$599 lower income ($48K less) · pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents
Kenilworth, IL 60043 67%720$250,000+*$1,560,300$534 pricier homes ($568K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Armonk, NY 10504 65%56$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 pricier homes ($251K more) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Woodmere, NY 11598 65%25$190,074$1,039,300$525 lower income ($60K less) · pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Old Greenwich, CT 06870 64%53$250,000+*$1,788,700$952 pricier homes ($797K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Hewlett, NY 11557 64%26$176,274$776,400$513 lower income ($74K less) · cheaper homes ($216K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 64%36$182,674$988,300$581 lower income ($67K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Jericho, NY 11753 63%40$175,781$979,800$593 lower income ($74K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

* 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.