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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 Pleasantville, NY 10570

Pleasantville: median income $183,833, home value $862,300, $470/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 90%46$183,655$718,200$475 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger
Ramsey, NJ 07446 90%19$160,996$697,300$450 cheaper homes ($165K less)
Fairfield, CT 06824 89%27$193,300$869,100$526 larger
Westwood, NJ 07675 88%14$183,154$719,400$453 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger · older residents
New Providence, NJ 07974 88%44$172,894$758,400$549 cheaper homes ($104K less) · older residents
Kensington, MD 20895 88%227$173,625$781,500$396 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Reading, MA 01867 87%168$165,912$809,000$473 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · older residents
East Walpole, MA 02032 87%150$180,682$702,300$365 cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller
Milton, MA 02186 87%160$188,033$933,200$547 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · older homes
Verona, NJ 07044 86%32$161,843$608,400$432 cheaper homes ($254K less) · older residents
Allendale, NJ 07401 86%20$160,162$782,700$485 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · older residents
River Edge, NJ 07661 85%20$159,028$660,300$499 cheaper homes ($202K less) · older residents
Chatham, NJ 07928 85%43$220,982$1,024,100$676 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($162K more) · larger
Wynnewood, PA 19096 85%111$186,277$713,100$339 cheaper homes ($149K less) · older residents
Cranford, NJ 07016 84%43$155,972$660,100$469 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($202K less) · larger
Ridgewood, NJ 07450 84%20$208,211$891,200$658 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Closter, NJ 07624 84%14$190,469$871,300$541 smaller · more single-family homes
Winchester, MA 01890 83%164$230,198$1,215,200$534 higher income ($46K more) · pricier homes ($353K more) · larger
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 83%30$151,625$633,900$422 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($228K less)
Westfield, NJ 07090 83%45$232,629$953,400$574 higher income ($49K more) · pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Haddonfield, NJ 08033 83%108$151,181$635,300$384 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($227K less)
Andover, MA 01810 82%171$172,606$855,600$412 larger · older residents · newer homes
Montvale, NJ 07645 82%14$178,269$709,700$466 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Madison, NJ 07940 82%42$172,708$940,900$609 pricier homes ($79K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
South Orange, NJ 07079 81%36$195,417$866,600$473 5 min longer commute · more renters · 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.