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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 Ossining, NY 10562

Ossining: median income $115,697, home value $498,700, $392/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Englewood, NJ 07631 93%20$102,571$544,100$428 pricier homes ($45K more)
Alexandria, VA 22309 92%241$107,376$567,200$327 pricier homes ($69K more)
Weymouth, MA 02188 90%166$107,335$594,000$396 pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller
Red Bank, NJ 07701 90%57$112,143$584,500$472 pricier homes ($86K more)
Parlin, NJ 08859 90%54$99,882$445,800$372 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 89%28$111,711$524,400$439 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Edison, NJ 08817 87%53$110,808$431,100$411 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 87%59$109,312$486,600$372 more single-family homes
Hyde Park, MA 02136 86%159$96,737$578,400$426 pricier homes ($80K more)
West Orange, NJ 07052 86%34$129,475$556,800$394 pricier homes ($58K more)
Quincy, MA 02171 85%165$106,885$662,900$512 pricier homes ($164K more) · smaller
Norwalk, CT 06851 85%23$111,341$587,400$407 pricier homes ($89K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Bloomfield, NJ 07003 85%31$103,663$470,600$421 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older homes
Woodbridge, NJ 07095 85%48$104,926$390,000$416 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Matawan, NJ 07747 85%56$124,383$485,600$372 more homeowners · newer homes
Silver Spring, MD 20902 85%224$114,486$551,200$316 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · younger residents
Amesbury, MA 01913 84%190$103,554$519,300$385 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Beverly, MA 01915 84%181$104,918$649,700$475 pricier homes ($151K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Norwood, MA 02062 84%154$107,030$651,700$432 pricier homes ($153K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Rahway, NJ 07065 84%45$91,461$386,400$395 cheaper homes ($112K less)
East Weymouth, MA 02189 83%168$94,541$474,800$437 smaller · more single-family homes
Belleville, NJ 07109 83%30$90,438$420,800$372 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($78K less) · older homes
Ridgefield, NJ 07657 83%24$118,059$646,200$398 pricier homes ($148K more) · smaller
South Weymouth, MA 02190 82%165$99,657$589,700$397 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller · less walkable
Randolph, MA 02368 82%160$109,665$496,800$346 more single-family 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.