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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 Little Silver, NJ 07739

Little Silver: median income $240,853, home value $955,900, $612/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Rochelle, NY 10804 90%44$250,000+*$927,000$524 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Glencoe, IL 60022 87%723$250,000+*$1,392,900$503 pricier homes ($437K more)
Southport, CT 06890 86%68$218,841$1,212,500$550 pricier homes ($257K more)
Miami, FL 33158 86%1,078$201,597$1,026,600$599 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($71K more) · newer homes
Katonah, NY 10536 85%67$250,000+*$867,500$444 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Glen Head, NY 11545 84%41$182,528$1,101,100$601 lower income ($58K less) · pricier homes ($145K more) · larger
Centerport, NY 11721 84%52$197,179$740,300$473 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($216K less)
Alexandria, VA 22308 84%195$212,545$914,400$420 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Ardsley, NY 10502 83%48$250,000+*$845,700$584 cheaper homes ($110K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Armonk, NY 10504 83%58$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 pricier homes ($287K more) · newer homes
Lexington, MA 02420 82%207$245,031$1,200,300$550 pricier homes ($244K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Western Springs, IL 60558 82%728$230,255$739,400$373 cheaper homes ($217K less) · larger
Roslyn, NY 11576 80%38$216,250$1,214,400$643 pricier homes ($259K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Syosset, NY 11791 80%44$202,962$937,700$606 lower income ($38K less) · larger
Sherborn, MA 01770 79%191$250,000+*$1,026,800$411 pricier homes ($71K more) · less walkable
Dover, MA 02030 79%194$250,000+*$1,340,300$464 pricier homes ($384K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Needham, MA 02492 79%198$226,645$1,218,800$564 pricier homes ($263K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Norwalk, CT 06853 79%60$250,000+*$1,610,200$752 pricier homes ($654K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Winnetka, IL 60093 79%722$250,000+*$1,177,800$482 pricier homes ($222K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Wayland, MA 01778 78%197$219,375$977,300$443 larger · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Westport, CT 06880 78%67$250,000+*$1,402,100$642 pricier homes ($446K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Medfield, MA 02052 77%191$235,800$911,100$416 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · less walkable
Westwood, MA 02090 77%196$223,125$1,041,500$493 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Wilton, CT 06897 77%68$242,199$928,800$449 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · less walkable
Pound Ridge, NY 10576 77%65$250,000+*$1,059,800$483 pricier homes ($104K more) · older residents · 7 min longer 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.