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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 Bedford, NY 10506

Bedford: median income $250,000+*, home value $1,175,500, $528/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Weston, CT 06883 93%14$250,000+*$996,700$396 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger
Demarest, NJ 07627 91%23$208,036$1,114,600$608 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($61K less)
Dover, MA 02030 85%141$250,000+*$1,340,300$464 pricier homes ($165K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Mendham, NJ 07945 85%58$250,000+*$931,100$389 cheaper homes ($244K less) · larger
Carlisle, MA 01741 83%149$250,000+*$1,103,900$411 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Sherborn, MA 01770 81%137$250,000+*$1,026,800$411 cheaper homes ($149K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Norwalk, CT 06853 78%13$250,000+*$1,610,200$752 pricier homes ($435K more) · smaller
Westport, CT 06880 77%15$250,000+*$1,402,100$642 pricier homes ($227K more) · larger
Short Hills, NJ 07078 76%48$250,000+*$1,679,200$723 pricier homes ($504K more) · larger · more walkable
Stamford, CT 06903 75%5$204,028$911,000$370 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($265K less) · larger
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 75%33$236,023$1,265,000$456 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Little Silver, NJ 07739 75%63$240,853$955,900$612 cheaper homes ($220K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more walkable
Gladwyne, PA 19035 75%117$250,000+*$1,477,200$417 pricier homes ($302K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Cohasset, MA 02025 73%163$199,306$1,318,900$546 lower income ($51K less) · pricier homes ($143K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Wilton, CT 06897 73%10$242,199$928,800$449 cheaper homes ($247K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Saddle River, NJ 07458 72%26$244,022$1,188,500$501 larger · 11 min shorter commute
Sudbury, MA 01776 71%140$236,509$988,900$409 cheaper homes ($187K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 71%25$213,981$946,400$468 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($229K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 70%55$202,944$785,300$504 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($390K less) · larger
Orinda, CA 94563 69%2,563$250,000+*$1,866,500$790 pricier homes ($691K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Great Falls, VA 22066 68%246$250,000+*$1,310,200$361 pricier homes ($135K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Towaco, NJ 07082 67%41$205,023$702,900$410 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($473K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Fair Haven, NJ 07704 67%61$250,000+*$992,200$778 cheaper homes ($183K less) · more walkable · older homes
Bolton, MA 01740 66%135$205,449$796,000$309 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($380K less) · 8 min shorter commute
New Canaan, CT 06840 66%8$250,000+*$1,611,900$654 pricier homes ($436K more) · larger · 7 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.