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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 Armonk, NY 10504

Armonk: median income $250,000+*, home value $1,243,100, $531/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 96%28$236,023$1,265,000$456 Very close on everything we compare
Saddle River, NJ 07458 95%22$244,022$1,188,500$501 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Mendham, NJ 07945 92%53$250,000+*$931,100$389 cheaper homes ($312K less)
Cohasset, MA 02025 89%167$199,306$1,318,900$546 lower income ($51K less) · pricier homes ($76K more)
Gladwyne, PA 19035 89%112$250,000+*$1,477,200$417 pricier homes ($234K more) · smaller
Sherborn, MA 01770 88%142$250,000+*$1,026,800$411 cheaper homes ($216K less) · smaller
Sudbury, MA 01776 88%145$236,509$988,900$409 cheaper homes ($254K less) · larger
Dover, MA 02030 88%146$250,000+*$1,340,300$464 pricier homes ($97K more)
Wilton, CT 06897 88%14$242,199$928,800$449 cheaper homes ($314K less) · larger
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 88%20$213,981$946,400$468 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($297K less)
Carlisle, MA 01741 87%155$250,000+*$1,103,900$411 cheaper homes ($139K less) · less walkable
Westport, CT 06880 87%18$250,000+*$1,402,100$642 pricier homes ($159K more) · larger
Southport, CT 06890 87%21$218,841$1,212,500$550 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Medfield, MA 02052 85%143$235,800$911,100$416 cheaper homes ($332K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
New Canaan, CT 06840 85%11$250,000+*$1,611,900$654 pricier homes ($369K more) · larger
Westwood, MA 02090 83%149$223,125$1,041,500$493 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($202K less) · larger
Little Silver, NJ 07739 83%58$240,853$955,900$612 cheaper homes ($287K less) · older homes
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 83%50$202,944$785,300$504 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($458K less) · larger
Far Hills, NJ 07931 83%58$201,078$1,165,700$477 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Skillman, NJ 08558 83%72$236,016$910,200$383 cheaper homes ($333K less) · newer homes
Hinsdale, IL 60521 83%737$249,200$1,032,800$405 cheaper homes ($210K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Demarest, NJ 07627 82%18$208,036$1,114,600$608 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller
Lake Forest, IL 60045 82%733$233,125$923,500$404 cheaper homes ($320K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Warren, NJ 07059 81%55$212,479$921,500$440 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($322K less) · larger
Southborough, MA 01772 80%138$201,568$841,700$354 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($401K less) · 5 min shorter 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.