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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 Highlands, NJ 07732

Highlands: median income $91,875, home value $455,000, $442/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harriman, NY 10926 83%62$94,279$336,600$275 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Bedford Hills, NY 10507 78%60$107,270$638,400$461 pricier homes ($183K more) · younger residents · less walkable
South Grafton, MA 01560 77%171$107,031$484,800$284 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Amesbury, MA 01913 75%231$103,554$519,300$385 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
East Weymouth, MA 02189 75%203$94,541$474,800$437 larger · more single-family homes · older homes
Highwood, IL 60040 75%727$107,875$405,400$332 cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents
Weymouth, MA 02188 74%201$107,335$594,000$396 pricier homes ($139K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306 74%1,045$95,542$486,000$590 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · older residents
Ayer, MA 01432 73%194$101,966$463,800$344 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 73%1,046$92,485$640,400$476 pricier homes ($185K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Yonkers, NY 10710 72%40$108,845$560,000$392 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · older homes
Miami, FL 33173 72%1,080$88,271$479,500$368 larger
Quincy, MA 02171 71%201$106,885$662,900$512 pricier homes ($208K more) · larger · younger residents
Peekskill, NY 10566 71%61$85,954$395,600$330 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · younger residents
Salisbury, MA 01952 70%234$93,361$478,700$408 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
South Weymouth, MA 02190 70%200$99,657$589,700$397 pricier homes ($135K more) · larger · younger residents
Plainville, MA 02762 70%178$104,106$476,000$337 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Ossining, NY 10562 70%53$115,697$498,700$392 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · older homes
Avondale Estates, GA 30002 70%727$89,750$531,900$259 pricier homes ($77K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Gardena, CA 90248 70%2,455$91,176$724,300$597 pricier homes ($269K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Nanuet, NY 10954 69%48$116,332$533,000$383 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Beacon, NY 12508 69%76$92,461$445,100$400 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Alexandria, VA 22309 69%203$107,376$567,200$327 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger · younger residents
Miami, FL 33184 69%1,077$79,784$484,500$332 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Westmont, IL 60559 69%734$90,963$365,300$280 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute

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.