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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Far Hills, NJ 07931

Far Hills: median income $201,078, home value $1,165,700, $477/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cohasset, MA 02025 83%225$199,306$1,318,900$546 pricier homes ($153K more) · larger · older homes
Armonk, NY 10504 83%58$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 higher income ($49K more) · pricier homes ($77K more) · larger
Southborough, MA 01772 82%196$201,568$841,700$354 cheaper homes ($324K less) · larger
Montara, CA 94037 81%2,543$233,826$1,580,700$685 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($415K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Fall City, WA 98024 81%2,352$160,641$1,107,100$473 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($59K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Southport, CT 06890 79%78$218,841$1,212,500$550 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · older homes
South Salem, NY 10590 79%70$211,734$795,600$409 cheaper homes ($370K less) · larger · older homes
Clayton, CA 94517 79%2,503$168,921$1,032,100$481 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger
Millwood, NY 10546 78%57$206,750$871,000$432 cheaper homes ($295K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 78%1,064$172,730$909,000$395 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($257K less) · larger
Stow, MA 01775 77%202$185,809$729,600$339 cheaper homes ($436K less) · larger
Duxbury, MA 02332 77%224$176,583$874,600$459 cheaper homes ($291K less) · larger
Waterford, VA 20197 77%189$190,703$1,080,200$310 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
El Granada, CA 94018 77%2,542$230,053$1,430,200— higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($265K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Los Gatos, CA 95033 77%2,525$189,118$1,417,200$652 pricier homes ($252K more) · larger · less walkable
Harvard, MA 01451 76%202$214,792$856,200$349 cheaper homes ($310K less) · larger · younger residents
Boxford, MA 01921 76%232$200,672$904,200$357 cheaper homes ($262K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
West Newbury, MA 01985 76%238$179,500$808,200$387 cheaper homes ($358K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Hampton Falls, NH 03844 76%248$165,509$764,900$354 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($401K less)
Pound Ridge, NY 10576 76%66$250,000+*$1,059,800$483 higher income ($49K more) · cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33158 76%1,090$201,597$1,026,600$599 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger · more walkable
Fox Island, WA 98333 76%2,389$172,292$1,003,900$482 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($162K less) · older residents
Sherborn, MA 01770 75%200$250,000+*$1,026,800$411 higher income ($49K more) · cheaper homes ($139K less) · older homes
Gladwyne, PA 19035 75%56$250,000+*$1,477,200$417 higher income ($49K more) · pricier homes ($312K more) · older homes
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 74%53$220,771$863,300$450 cheaper homes ($302K 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.