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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 Mount Kisco, NY 10549

Mount Kisco: median income $133,988, home value $668,000, $425/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alexandria, VA 22307 92%244$141,667$778,900$425 pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller
Swampscott, MA 01907 90%170$134,386$771,100$441 pricier homes ($103K more) · older homes
Wakefield, MA 01880 89%164$134,306$723,500$468 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · older homes
Canton, MA 02021 89%149$143,381$710,600$425 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · newer homes
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 87%46$153,762$589,900$398 cheaper homes ($78K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075 86%31$136,108$566,200$418 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller
Alexandria, VA 22310 85%245$166,061$659,700$355 higher income ($32K more) · larger · newer homes
North Andover, MA 01845 84%169$140,670$732,900$367 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Springfield, VA 22152 84%250$165,906$648,200$327 higher income ($32K more) · larger
Stamford, CT 06905 83%13$136,757$618,400$413 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 83%36$151,625$633,900$422 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more single-family homes
Ramsey, NJ 07446 83%24$160,996$697,300$450 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($29K more) · more single-family homes
Annapolis, MD 21403 83%213$123,329$582,500$366 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Natick, MA 01760 82%143$138,563$821,300$454 pricier homes ($153K more) · larger
Stoneham, MA 02180 82%162$113,964$671,900$437 8 min shorter commute
Verona, NJ 07044 82%37$161,843$608,400$432 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($60K less) · more single-family homes
Red Bank, NJ 07701 82%61$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Metuchen, NJ 08840 82%56$146,635$560,100$466 cheaper homes ($108K less) · more single-family homes
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 82%114$149,232$632,000$327 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20012 82%233$121,418$863,900$421 pricier homes ($196K more) · older homes
West Orange, NJ 07052 81%40$129,475$556,800$394 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · older homes
Matawan, NJ 07747 81%61$124,383$485,600$372 cheaper homes ($182K less) · larger
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 81%117$144,471$803,100$388 pricier homes ($135K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Silver Spring, MD 20901 81%230$131,386$589,800$337 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Newburyport, MA 01950 80%184$139,625$834,000$552 pricier homes ($166K more) · older residents · older homes

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.