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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 Rye, NY 10580

Rye: median income $250,000+*, home value $1,906,900, $805/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Darien, CT 06820 85%13$250,000+*$1,822,400$811 cheaper homes ($85K less) · more single-family homes
Corte Madera, CA 94925 82%2,579$232,763$1,755,200$1,066 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
New Canaan, CT 06840 81%16$250,000+*$1,611,900$654 cheaper homes ($295K less) · less walkable
Old Greenwich, CT 06870 78%8$250,000+*$1,788,700$952 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Riverside, CT 06878 78%7$250,000+*$1,968,800$1,000 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Tenafly, NJ 07670 78%15$208,200$1,002,600$615 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($904K less)
Winchester, MA 01890 77%166$230,198$1,215,200$534 cheaper homes ($692K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Oakland, CA 94618 77%2,567$201,780$1,753,100$855 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($154K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Moraga, CA 94556 76%2,561$215,720$1,659,600$767 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($247K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Lafayette, CA 94549 75%2,560$234,516$2M+*$855 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
San Anselmo, CA 94960 75%2,581$185,170$1,674,500$991 lower income ($65K less) · cheaper homes ($232K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Chatham, NJ 07928 74%41$220,982$1,024,100$676 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($883K less)
Lexington, MA 02421 73%163$227,813$1,205,700$558 cheaper homes ($701K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Wellesley, MA 02482 73%154$226,250$1,352,500$680 cheaper homes ($554K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Westfield, NJ 07090 73%41$232,629$953,400$574 cheaper homes ($954K less) · larger
Oakland, CA 94611 73%2,566$180,549$1,537,700$751 lower income ($69K less) · cheaper homes ($369K less) · larger
Rumson, NJ 07760 72%45$226,635$1,338,400$858 cheaper homes ($569K less) · smaller · older residents
Berkeley, CA 94708 71%2,567$234,923$1,593,000$934 cheaper homes ($314K less) · smaller · older residents
Newton Center, MA 02459 70%160$227,594$1,450,900$586 cheaper homes ($456K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Westport, CT 06880 70%21$250,000+*$1,402,100$642 cheaper homes ($505K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Short Hills, NJ 07078 70%37$250,000+*$1,679,200$723 cheaper homes ($228K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Millburn, NJ 07041 69%36$202,750$961,700$771 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($945K less) · smaller
Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920 69%2,578$246,045$2M+*$1,376 pricier homes ($93K more) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Mill Valley, CA 94941 69%2,581$209,870$2M+*$1,120 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($93K more) · larger
Lexington, MA 02420 68%164$245,031$1,200,300$550 cheaper homes ($707K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners

* 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.