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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 Shrub Oak, NY 10588

Shrub Oak: median income $178,977, home value $526,100, $314/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Washington, PA 19034 83%109$165,354$627,500$292 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Montvale, NJ 07645 80%22$178,269$709,700$466 pricier homes ($184K more) · larger
Dresher, PA 19025 77%108$188,490$635,700$302 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger · newer homes
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 77%114$147,418$537,400$279 lower income ($32K less) · larger
North Chelmsford, MA 01863 76%154$144,875$491,600$360 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Flanders, NJ 07836 76%56$151,915$558,700$330 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Roseland, NJ 07068 75%43$164,458$665,700$419 pricier homes ($140K more) · larger · older residents
Clinton, NJ 08809 74%74$131,250$420,500$325 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger
Millis, MA 02054 73%140$155,996$603,500$369 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger · more homeowners
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075 73%36$136,108$566,200$418 lower income ($43K less) · pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Ramsey, NJ 07446 73%25$160,996$697,300$450 pricier homes ($171K more) · larger
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 73%48$153,762$589,900$398 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Midland Park, NJ 07432 72%28$146,841$607,200$441 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
Norwood, NJ 07648 72%24$178,311$709,100$474 pricier homes ($183K more) · larger · older residents
Park Ridge, NJ 07656 72%23$171,029$706,200$429 pricier homes ($180K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Maynard, MA 01754 71%144$124,067$527,400$328 lower income ($55K less) · larger
Pine Brook, NJ 07058 71%42$127,805$768,600$382 lower income ($51K less) · pricier homes ($243K more) · larger
Springfield, NJ 07081 71%50$155,906$636,600$401 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger · more walkable
Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 71%48$170,400$646,700$392 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Attleboro Falls, MA 02763 70%137$114,337$566,300$286 lower income ($65K less) · pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Stirling, NJ 07980 70%57$162,955$689,200$446 pricier homes ($163K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Paoli, PA 19301 70%124$167,348$550,100$344 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Derwood, MD 20855 70%232$149,110$640,300$297 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($114K more) · larger
Grafton, MA 01519 69%126$178,263$631,600$320 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger · more single-family homes
East Walpole, MA 02032 69%146$180,682$702,300$365 pricier homes ($176K more) · larger · younger residents

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.