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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 Katonah, NY 10536

Katonah: median income $250,000+*, home value $867,500, $444/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mendham, NJ 07945 95%59$250,000+*$931,100$389 pricier homes ($64K more)
Wilton, CT 06897 88%14$242,199$928,800$449 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Stamford, CT 06903 88%11$204,028$911,000$370 lower income ($46K less) · pricier homes ($44K more)
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 88%57$202,944$785,300$504 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($82K less)
Weston, CT 06883 86%17$250,000+*$996,700$396 pricier homes ($129K more) · less walkable
Demarest, NJ 07627 85%26$208,036$1,114,600$608 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($247K more) · smaller
Little Silver, NJ 07739 85%67$240,853$955,900$612 pricier homes ($88K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 84%26$213,981$946,400$468 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller
Sherborn, MA 01770 83%136$250,000+*$1,026,800$411 pricier homes ($159K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Sharon, MA 02067 83%142$192,314$736,100$381 lower income ($58K less) · cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger
Westport, CT 06880 83%19$250,000+*$1,402,100$642 pricier homes ($535K more) · larger
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 82%33$236,023$1,265,000$456 pricier homes ($398K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Sudbury, MA 01776 81%139$236,509$988,900$409 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Livingston, NJ 07039 81%47$229,806$821,100$558 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · more walkable
Medfield, MA 02052 80%138$235,800$911,100$416 pricier homes ($44K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Towaco, NJ 07082 80%42$205,023$702,900$410 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($165K less) · smaller
Mountainside, NJ 07092 80%54$211,538$810,300$543 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Saddle River, NJ 07458 80%27$244,022$1,188,500$501 pricier homes ($321K more) · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 80%25$180,500$776,900$433 lower income ($70K less) · cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 79%31$203,988$925,700$502 lower income ($46K less) · pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Cohasset, MA 02025 78%162$199,306$1,318,900$546 lower income ($51K less) · pricier homes ($451K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 78%47$250,000+*$917,000$440 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Lincroft, NJ 07738 78%68$189,000$807,300$470 lower income ($61K less) · cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Marlboro, NJ 07746 78%72$207,689$701,800$372 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger
Alexandria, VA 22308 78%250$212,545$914,400$420 lower income ($37K less) · pricier homes ($47K more) · 11 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.