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Towns most like Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

Berkeley Heights: median income $202,944, home value $785,300, $504/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sharon, MA 02067 90%196$192,314$736,100$381 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Duxbury, MA 02332 90%215$176,583$874,600$459 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($89K more)
Wilton, CT 06897 89%63$242,199$928,800$449 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($144K more) · larger
Glen Head, NY 11545 89%45$182,528$1,101,100$601 pricier homes ($316K more)
Centerport, NY 11721 89%57$197,179$740,300$473 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Katonah, NY 10536 88%57$250,000+*$867,500$444 higher income ($47K more) · pricier homes ($82K more)
Syosset, NY 11791 88%50$202,962$937,700$606 pricier homes ($152K more) · larger
Stamford, CT 06903 87%55$204,028$911,000$370 pricier homes ($126K more) · more single-family homes
South Salem, NY 10590 87%62$211,734$795,600$409 smaller · less walkable
Northport, NY 11768 87%60$172,570$801,700$483 lower income ($30K less) · larger
Wayland, MA 01778 86%197$219,375$977,300$443 pricier homes ($192K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Westwood, MA 02090 86%198$223,125$1,041,500$493 pricier homes ($256K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Southborough, MA 01772 85%187$201,568$841,700$354 pricier homes ($56K more) · newer homes
Medfield, MA 02052 85%193$235,800$911,100$416 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($126K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 85%45$220,771$863,300$450 pricier homes ($78K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Jericho, NY 11753 85%48$175,781$979,800$593 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($195K more)
Cohasset, MA 02025 84%216$199,306$1,318,900$546 pricier homes ($534K more)
Miami, FL 33158 84%1,093$201,597$1,026,600$599 pricier homes ($241K more) · smaller · more walkable
Lake Forest, IL 60045 84%702$233,125$923,500$404 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($138K more) · larger
Stow, MA 01775 83%194$185,809$729,600$339 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · less walkable
Sudbury, MA 01776 83%195$236,509$988,900$409 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($204K more) · larger
Norwell, MA 02061 83%213$188,699$865,700$425 pricier homes ($80K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Ridgefield, CT 06877 83%65$179,219$836,200$399 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · less walkable
Redding, CT 06896 83%68$186,060$706,300$335 cheaper homes ($79K less) · less walkable
Armonk, NY 10504 83%50$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 higher income ($47K more) · pricier homes ($458K more) · smaller

* 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.