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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Hawthorne, NY 10532

Hawthorne: median income $141,157, home value $697,600, $477/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Emerson, NJ 07630 90%15$155,536$645,200$413 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older residents
Waldwick, NJ 07463 86%18$177,962$588,500$462 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Pequannock, NJ 07440 85%28$147,188$591,500$422 cheaper homes ($106K less) · less walkable
Oakhurst, NJ 07755 82%59$134,338$768,400$582 pricier homes ($71K more) · less walkable
Brielle, NJ 08730 82%70$172,250$849,100$641 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($152K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Springfield, VA 22151 82%241$156,015$655,800$350 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Hillsdale, NJ 07642 79%15$186,688$677,500$447 higher income ($46K more) · larger · less walkable
Milltown, NJ 08850 79%57$141,601$470,700$410 cheaper homes ($227K less) · larger
Midland Park, NJ 07432 78%20$146,841$607,200$441 cheaper homes ($90K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98177 78%2,399$169,918$1,048,900$544 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($351K more) · larger
Sacramento, CA 95864 77%2,499$127,953$810,400$439 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger · more renters
Barrington, RI 02806 76%136$153,198$644,100$426 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · less walkable
Oakland, NJ 07436 76%23$161,971$591,000$390 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · less walkable
Paramus, NJ 07652 76%18$144,349$813,900$504 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger · older residents
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 75%56$178,958$811,400$497 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($114K more) · 9 min longer commute
Colonia, NJ 07067 74%45$122,713$493,100$393 cheaper homes ($205K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 74%20$110,380$498,500$410 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($199K less) · more renters
Belford, NJ 07718 73%50$131,531$514,600$423 cheaper homes ($183K less) · 9 min longer commute
Linwood, NJ 08221 73%128$156,354$394,700$280 cheaper homes ($303K less) · newer homes
Denver, CO 80207 73%1,631$115,542$705,200$390 lower income ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
White Rock, NM 87547 73%1,780$156,444$505,900$332 cheaper homes ($192K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Closter, NJ 07624 72%13$190,469$871,300$541 higher income ($49K more) · pricier homes ($174K more) · larger
Park Ridge, NJ 07656 72%14$171,029$706,200$429 higher income ($30K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
River Edge, NJ 07661 72%18$159,028$660,300$499 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Denville, NJ 07834 72%39$156,902$555,600$418 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

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.