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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 Irvington, NY 10533

Irvington: median income $174,038, home value $874,400, $588/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Allendale, NJ 07401 87%14$160,162$782,700$485 cheaper homes ($92K less) · more single-family homes
New Providence, NJ 07974 87%37$172,894$758,400$549 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Alexandria, VA 22307 87%231$141,667$778,900$425 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($96K less)
Verona, NJ 07044 84%25$161,843$608,400$432 cheaper homes ($266K less) · larger
Newburyport, MA 01950 81%196$139,625$834,000$552 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Ramsey, NJ 07446 81%15$160,996$697,300$450 cheaper homes ($177K less) · larger
River Edge, NJ 07661 81%12$159,028$660,300$499 cheaper homes ($214K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Summit, NJ 07901 81%35$179,701$987,900$715 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger · more renters
Wynnewood, PA 19096 79%103$186,277$713,100$339 cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger
Swampscott, MA 01907 78%182$134,386$771,100$441 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Needham Heights, MA 02494 77%161$179,720$1,107,700$530 pricier homes ($233K more) · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 77%23$151,625$633,900$422 cheaper homes ($241K less) · larger · more single-family homes
South Orange, NJ 07079 77%29$195,417$866,600$473 larger · younger residents · more renters
Cresskill, NJ 07626 77%9$170,376$811,400$547 cheaper homes ($63K less) · more single-family homes
Narberth, PA 19072 77%102$172,550$819,700$372 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Maplewood, NJ 07040 76%30$173,500$720,700$599 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · younger residents
Millburn, NJ 07041 76%32$202,750$961,700$771 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($87K more) · more renters
Roseland, NJ 07068 76%28$164,458$665,700$419 cheaper homes ($209K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Tenafly, NJ 07670 76%10$208,200$1,002,600$615 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($128K more) · larger
Cranford, NJ 07016 75%35$155,972$660,100$469 cheaper homes ($214K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Arlington, VA 22213 75%229$199,306$1,064,500$507 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($190K more) · smaller
Reading, MA 01867 74%175$165,912$809,000$473 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Winchester, MA 01890 74%171$230,198$1,215,200$534 higher income ($56K more) · pricier homes ($341K more) · larger
Marblehead, MA 01945 74%184$179,583$942,200$536 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · older residents
Hingham, MA 02043 74%174$178,390$1,134,200$550 pricier homes ($260K more) · larger · older 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.