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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 Pound Ridge, NY 10576

Pound Ridge: median income $250,000+*, home value $1,059,800, $483/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Demarest, NJ 07627 90%27$208,036$1,114,600$608 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($55K more) · younger residents
Mendham, NJ 07945 89%61$250,000+*$931,100$389 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger · younger residents
Weston, CT 06883 85%11$250,000+*$996,700$396 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · younger residents
Stamford, CT 06903 84%5$204,028$911,000$370 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger
Carlisle, MA 01741 82%146$250,000+*$1,103,900$411 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Dover, MA 02030 82%138$250,000+*$1,340,300$464 pricier homes ($281K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Sherborn, MA 01770 81%134$250,000+*$1,026,800$411 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Towaco, NJ 07082 81%44$205,023$702,900$410 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($357K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 80%36$236,023$1,265,000$456 pricier homes ($205K more) · larger · younger residents
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 77%28$213,981$946,400$468 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($113K less) · younger residents
Little Silver, NJ 07739 77%65$240,853$955,900$612 cheaper homes ($104K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 77%58$202,944$785,300$504 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($275K less) · larger
Saddle River, NJ 07458 76%29$244,022$1,188,500$501 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger · younger residents
Far Hills, NJ 07931 76%66$201,078$1,165,700$477 lower income ($49K less) · pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller
Cohasset, MA 02025 75%159$199,306$1,318,900$546 lower income ($51K less) · pricier homes ($259K more) · larger
Wilton, CT 06897 75%7$242,199$928,800$449 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · younger residents
Skillman, NJ 08558 75%80$236,016$910,200$383 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger · newer homes
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 74%26$180,500$776,900$433 lower income ($70K less) · cheaper homes ($283K less) · younger residents
Gladwyne, PA 19035 74%120$250,000+*$1,477,200$417 pricier homes ($417K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Easton, CT 06612 73%15$222,604$783,100$323 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($277K less) · larger
Norwalk, CT 06853 73%12$250,000+*$1,610,200$752 pricier homes ($550K more) · smaller · younger residents
Westport, CT 06880 73%12$250,000+*$1,402,100$642 pricier homes ($342K more) · larger · younger residents
Redding, CT 06896 73%11$186,060$706,300$335 lower income ($64K less) · cheaper homes ($354K less) · larger
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 73%70$198,994$917,200$474 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger
Boxford, MA 01921 70%167$200,672$904,200$357 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger

* 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.