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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 Hartsdale, NY 10530

Hartsdale: median income $121,722, home value $464,900, $356/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hollywood, FL 33019 75%1,098$96,497$655,100$427 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($190K more) · newer homes
Swampscott, MA 01907 74%180$134,386$771,100$441 pricier homes ($306K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Newburyport, MA 01950 71%195$139,625$834,000$552 pricier homes ($369K more) · more single-family homes
Flourtown, PA 19031 70%97$134,592$579,300$331 pricier homes ($114K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Jenkintown, PA 19046 70%93$109,818$470,800$243 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Alexandria, VA 22307 70%232$141,667$778,900$425 pricier homes ($314K more) · younger residents
Lambertville, NJ 08530 69%74$120,467$574,800$392 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 68%1,094$93,879$564,900$377 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($100K more) · larger
Mahwah, NJ 07430 67%20$131,327$606,000$427 pricier homes ($141K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 67%26$117,959$539,000$431 pricier homes ($74K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Elkins Park, PA 19027 67%95$106,066$391,600$208 cheaper homes ($73K less) · younger residents · more renters
La Grange, IL 60525 67%730$116,918$438,000$296 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · younger residents
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035 65%27$123,234$445,800$371 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · less walkable
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 65%37$153,762$589,900$398 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($125K more) · larger
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 65%100$147,418$537,400$279 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($73K more) · younger residents
Annapolis, MD 21403 65%201$123,329$582,500$366 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger · younger residents
Saint Petersburg, FL 33706 65%1,048$104,359$655,800$455 pricier homes ($191K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Downers Grove, IL 60515 65%737$123,197$461,200$308 larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Wakefield, MA 01880 64%174$134,306$723,500$468 pricier homes ($259K more) · larger · younger residents
Verona, NJ 07044 64%26$161,843$608,400$432 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($144K more) · younger residents
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075 64%19$136,108$566,200$418 pricier homes ($101K more) · younger residents · more renters
Media, PA 19063 64%113$127,368$548,900$303 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger · younger residents
La Grange Park, IL 60526 64%730$120,308$439,800$308 cheaper homes ($25K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Chicago, IL 60646 64%724$112,525$503,900$311 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · younger residents
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 63%25$151,625$633,900$422 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($169K more) · 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.