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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 Larchmont, NY 10538

Larchmont: median income $207,969, home value $1,266,600, $807/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Millburn, NJ 07041 89%32$202,750$961,700$771 cheaper homes ($305K less) · smaller
Montclair, NJ 07043 83%24$250,000+*$975,200$650 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($291K less) · more single-family homes
Ridgewood, NJ 07450 80%19$208,211$891,200$658 cheaper homes ($375K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Oakland, CA 94618 80%2,565$201,780$1,753,100$855 pricier homes ($487K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Tenafly, NJ 07670 79%11$208,200$1,002,600$615 cheaper homes ($264K less) · newer homes
Newton Highlands, MA 02461 78%163$224,000$1,255,400$684 smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Winchester, MA 01890 77%171$230,198$1,215,200$534 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Maplewood, NJ 07040 77%30$173,500$720,700$599 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($546K less)
Westfield, NJ 07090 77%37$232,629$953,400$574 cheaper homes ($313K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Summit, NJ 07901 76%35$179,701$987,900$715 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($279K less) · 6 min shorter commute
South Orange, NJ 07079 75%29$195,417$866,600$473 cheaper homes ($400K less) · more renters
Washington, DC 20015 75%222$250,000+*$1,245,600$557 higher income ($42K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Newton Center, MA 02459 74%164$227,594$1,450,900$586 pricier homes ($184K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Milton, MA 02186 73%166$188,033$933,200$547 cheaper homes ($333K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
West Newton, MA 02465 73%163$194,265$1,159,200$619 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Berkeley, CA 94708 73%2,564$234,923$1,593,000$934 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($326K more) · older residents
Belmont, MA 02478 72%167$183,137$1,159,000$601 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Marblehead, MA 01945 71%184$179,583$942,200$536 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($324K less) · older residents
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 71%25$247,361$833,600$671 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($433K less) · smaller
San Francisco, CA 94127 71%2,578$214,167$1,847,400$1,205 pricier homes ($581K more) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Berkeley, CA 94705 71%2,565$167,970$1,992,800$899 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($726K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Chatham, NJ 07928 68%37$220,982$1,024,100$676 cheaper homes ($243K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Oakland, CA 94611 68%2,564$180,549$1,537,700$751 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($271K more) · larger
San Anselmo, CA 94960 68%2,578$185,170$1,674,500$991 pricier homes ($408K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98117 68%2,408$182,984$1,043,500$564 cheaper homes ($223K less) · larger · 12 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.