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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 Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510

Briarcliff Manor: median income $220,771, home value $863,300, $450/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hingham, MA 02043 86%169$178,390$1,134,200$550 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($271K more) · larger
Berwyn, PA 19312 86%114$204,384$855,000$376 8 min shorter commute
Concord, MA 01742 85%156$195,125$1,218,100$517 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($355K more) · larger
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 85%45$202,944$785,300$504 cheaper homes ($78K less) · more single-family homes
Roseland, NJ 07068 83%33$164,458$665,700$419 lower income ($56K less) · cheaper homes ($198K less) · smaller
Watchung, NJ 07069 82%48$171,705$883,300$405 lower income ($49K less) · smaller
Allendale, NJ 07401 82%17$160,162$782,700$485 lower income ($61K less) · cheaper homes ($81K less)
Westwood, NJ 07675 82%13$183,154$719,400$453 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger
New Providence, NJ 07974 82%43$172,894$758,400$549 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($105K less)
Westwood, MA 02090 81%154$223,125$1,041,500$493 pricier homes ($178K more) · larger · younger residents
Southport, CT 06890 80%28$218,841$1,212,500$550 pricier homes ($349K more) · smaller · younger residents
Montville, NJ 07045 80%32$185,078$669,400$358 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($194K less) · more homeowners
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 80%20$203,988$925,700$502 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Lincroft, NJ 07738 80%58$189,000$807,300$470 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($56K less) · younger residents
Lake Forest, IL 60045 80%726$233,125$923,500$404 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Wayland, MA 01778 79%152$219,375$977,300$443 pricier homes ($114K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 79%14$213,981$946,400$468 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Southborough, MA 01772 78%143$201,568$841,700$354 younger residents · more single-family homes · newer homes
Medfield, MA 02052 78%149$235,800$911,100$416 pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Duxbury, MA 02332 78%173$176,583$874,600$459 lower income ($44K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Lexington, MA 02421 78%162$227,813$1,205,700$558 pricier homes ($342K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 78%45$183,655$718,200$475 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger
Wilton, CT 06897 77%21$242,199$928,800$449 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · younger residents
Towaco, NJ 07082 77%30$205,023$702,900$410 cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Ramsey, NJ 07446 77%17$160,996$697,300$450 lower income ($60K less) · cheaper homes ($166K less) · younger residents

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.