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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 Purdys, NY 10578

Purdys: median income $250,000+*, home value $615,600, $401/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pleasant Ridge, MI 48069 75%494$171,125$448,700$292 lower income ($79K less) · cheaper homes ($167K less)
Lookout Mountain, TN 37350 70%770$201,000$855,300$392 lower income ($49K less) · pricier homes ($240K more) · older residents
Gladstone, NJ 07934 69%67$245,429$845,500$451 pricier homes ($230K more) · older residents · newer homes
Terrace Park, OH 45174 67%581$193,750$603,800$359 lower income ($56K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Bernardsville, NJ 07924 66%64$236,042$785,100$472 pricier homes ($170K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Huntington Woods, MI 48070 66%496$190,150$473,900$262 lower income ($60K less) · cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger
Essex Fells, NJ 07021 64%47$250,000+*$1,083,000$582 pricier homes ($467K more) · 8 min longer commute · more walkable
Nashville, TN 37220 64%794$180,417$818,200$392 lower income ($70K less) · pricier homes ($203K more) · larger
Millington, NJ 07946 61%64$208,587$801,700$417 lower income ($41K less) · pricier homes ($186K more) · larger
Martinsville, NJ 08836 61%69$229,726$743,700$376 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger · younger residents
West Simsbury, CT 06092 60%56$204,458$486,900$254 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 59%51$250,000+*$917,000$440 pricier homes ($301K more) · larger · 12 min longer commute
Hillsdale, NJ 07642 58%30$186,688$677,500$447 lower income ($63K less) · pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Gates Mills, OH 44040 58%402$228,942$587,700$216 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Topsfield, MA 01983 57%166$195,718$853,400$402 lower income ($54K less) · pricier homes ($238K more) · larger
Oradell, NJ 07649 56%32$221,322$737,800$500 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($122K more) · larger
Hopewell, NJ 08525 56%87$165,324$572,500$325 lower income ($85K less) · cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
New Haven, CT 06525 55%38$188,750$588,100$261 lower income ($61K less) · cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Woodacre, CA 94973 55%2,581$231,094$1,076,300$499 pricier homes ($461K more) · older residents · newer homes
Merion Station, PA 19066 54%124$250,000+*$879,700$365 pricier homes ($264K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Franklin, MI 48025 54%500$185,000$544,500$246 lower income ($65K less) · cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 53%32$180,133$664,000$432 lower income ($70K less) · pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55424 53%1,020$250,000+*$992,600$415 pricier homes ($377K more) · larger · more walkable
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 52%29$180,500$776,900$433 lower income ($70K less) · pricier homes ($161K more) · larger
Haworth, NJ 07641 52%31$236,765$845,300$593 pricier homes ($230K more) · larger · 12 min longer 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.