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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 Scarsdale, NY 10583

Scarsdale: median income $250,000+*, home value $1,183,200, $648/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westfield, NJ 07090 93%37$232,629$953,400$574 cheaper homes ($230K less)
Ridgewood, NJ 07450 87%16$208,211$891,200$658 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($292K less) · smaller
Winchester, MA 01890 86%170$230,198$1,215,200$534 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Livingston, NJ 07039 85%31$229,806$821,100$558 cheaper homes ($362K less)
Montclair, NJ 07043 85%23$250,000+*$975,200$650 cheaper homes ($208K less) · smaller · older homes
Tenafly, NJ 07670 85%10$208,200$1,002,600$615 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($181K less) · smaller
Chatham, NJ 07928 83%36$220,982$1,024,100$676 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller
Darien, CT 06820 80%17$250,000+*$1,822,400$811 pricier homes ($639K more) · smaller
Westport, CT 06880 80%26$250,000+*$1,402,100$642 pricier homes ($219K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Lexington, MA 02420 78%167$245,031$1,200,300$550 smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Lexington, MA 02421 77%166$227,813$1,205,700$558 smaller · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
New Canaan, CT 06840 77%19$250,000+*$1,611,900$654 pricier homes ($429K more) · smaller · less walkable
Wilmette, IL 60091 77%723$189,909$807,200$457 lower income ($60K less) · cheaper homes ($376K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Winnetka, IL 60093 77%725$250,000+*$1,177,800$482 smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Milton, MA 02186 75%165$188,033$933,200$547 lower income ($62K less) · cheaper homes ($250K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Newton Center, MA 02459 75%164$227,594$1,450,900$586 pricier homes ($268K more) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Glen Rock, NJ 07452 75%17$215,096$856,900$575 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($326K less) · smaller
Glencoe, IL 60022 74%725$250,000+*$1,392,900$503 pricier homes ($210K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Marblehead, MA 01945 73%184$179,583$942,200$536 lower income ($70K less) · cheaper homes ($241K less) · smaller
Berkeley, CA 94708 73%2,561$234,923$1,593,000$934 pricier homes ($410K more) · smaller · older residents
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 72%25$247,361$833,600$671 cheaper homes ($350K less) · smaller · older homes
Short Hills, NJ 07078 72%33$250,000+*$1,679,200$723 pricier homes ($496K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Rumson, NJ 07760 72%44$226,635$1,338,400$858 pricier homes ($155K more) · smaller · older residents
Bethesda, MD 20816 72%225$232,656$1,217,200$495 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Bethesda, MD 20817 72%225$249,332$1,183,600$422 11 min shorter commute · newer homes

* 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.