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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 Ardsley, NY 10502

Ardsley: median income $250,000+*, home value $845,700, $584/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423 88%14$250,000+*$1,092,500$624 pricier homes ($247K more)
Southport, CT 06890 86%30$218,841$1,212,500$550 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($367K more)
Glen Rock, NJ 07452 86%15$215,096$856,900$575 lower income ($35K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Westfield, NJ 07090 85%36$232,629$953,400$574 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger
Tenafly, NJ 07670 85%9$208,200$1,002,600$615 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($157K more) · larger
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 84%24$247,361$833,600$671 older homes
Oradell, NJ 07649 84%11$221,322$737,800$500 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($108K less) · more single-family homes
Fanwood, NJ 07023 83%38$195,529$635,200$465 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($211K less) · 5 min longer commute
Ridgewood, NJ 07450 83%14$208,211$891,200$658 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Little Silver, NJ 07739 83%48$240,853$955,900$612 pricier homes ($110K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Winchester, MA 01890 82%171$230,198$1,215,200$534 pricier homes ($370K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Livingston, NJ 07039 82%29$229,806$821,100$558 larger
Montclair, NJ 07043 82%22$250,000+*$975,200$650 pricier homes ($130K more) · larger · older homes
Chatham, NJ 07928 82%35$220,982$1,024,100$676 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($178K more) · larger
Miami, FL 33158 82%1,125$201,597$1,026,600$599 lower income ($48K less) · pricier homes ($181K more) · older residents
Haworth, NJ 07641 81%8$236,765$845,300$593 smaller · more single-family homes
Lexington, MA 02420 80%168$245,031$1,200,300$550 pricier homes ($355K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 80%32$250,000+*$917,000$440 pricier homes ($71K more) · more homeowners
Winnetka, IL 60093 79%722$250,000+*$1,177,800$482 pricier homes ($332K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Glencoe, IL 60022 78%723$250,000+*$1,392,900$503 pricier homes ($547K more) · more single-family homes
Lexington, MA 02421 77%167$227,813$1,205,700$558 pricier homes ($360K more) · larger · older residents
Mountainside, NJ 07092 77%36$211,538$810,300$543 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents
Closter, NJ 07624 77%7$190,469$871,300$541 lower income ($60K less) · pricier homes ($26K more) · more single-family homes
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 77%49$178,958$811,400$497 lower income ($71K less) · cheaper homes ($34K less)
Fair Haven, NJ 07704 77%46$250,000+*$992,200$778 pricier homes ($147K more) · 8 min longer commute · more single-family homes

* 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.