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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 New Providence, NJ 07974

New Providence: median income $172,894, home value $758,400, $549/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eastchester, NY 10709 90%36$170,417$847,900$497 pricier homes ($90K more)
Kensington, MD 20895 90%183$173,625$781,500$396 Very close on everything we compare
Reading, MA 01867 88%212$165,912$809,000$473 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · less walkable
Pleasantville, NY 10570 88%44$183,833$862,300$470 pricier homes ($104K more) · younger residents
Jericho, NY 11753 88%46$175,781$979,800$593 pricier homes ($221K more) · 8 min longer commute
Irvington, NY 10533 87%37$174,038$874,400$588 pricier homes ($116K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98177 87%2,385$169,918$1,048,900$544 pricier homes ($291K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Marblehead, MA 01945 86%221$179,583$942,200$536 pricier homes ($184K more) · larger · older homes
Wynnewood, PA 19096 86%67$186,277$713,100$339 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Wilmette, IL 60091 86%696$189,909$807,200$457 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Milton, MA 02186 84%203$188,033$933,200$547 pricier homes ($175K more) · larger · older homes
Highland Park, IL 60035 84%701$168,094$607,300$338 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger
Newburyport, MA 01950 83%233$139,625$834,000$552 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($76K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Plainview, NY 11803 83%48$187,514$800,200$575 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 83%2,450$163,317$1,116,200$584 pricier homes ($358K more) · larger · newer homes
Needham Heights, MA 02494 82%198$179,720$1,107,700$530 pricier homes ($349K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 82%43$220,771$863,300$450 higher income ($48K more) · pricier homes ($105K more)
White Plains, NY 10605 82%40$148,982$787,500$459 pricier homes ($29K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Berwyn, PA 19312 82%71$204,384$855,000$376 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($97K more) · less walkable
Bedford, MA 01730 81%203$172,400$898,500$496 pricier homes ($140K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Andover, MA 01810 81%215$172,606$855,600$412 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger · less walkable
Hingham, MA 02043 81%210$178,390$1,134,200$550 pricier homes ($376K more) · larger · newer homes
Fairfield, CT 06825 81%70$135,504$630,600$395 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger
Albertson, NY 11507 81%40$164,028$860,000$598 pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 81%40$182,674$988,300$581 pricier homes ($230K more) · 6 min longer 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.