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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 Valhalla, NY 10595

Valhalla: median income $123,438, home value $723,100, $451/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clark, NJ 07066 92%43$133,504$609,600$413 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98166 91%2,403$114,969$824,400$420 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger
Dedham, MA 02026 90%157$128,955$661,800$448 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Midland Park, NJ 07432 89%20$146,841$607,200$441 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 89%22$123,734$552,900$430 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger
Danvers, MA 01923 88%178$125,395$644,200$428 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Stoneham, MA 02180 88%168$113,964$671,900$437 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Maywood, NJ 07607 88%20$117,912$533,500$420 cheaper homes ($190K less)
Belmar, NJ 07719 88%65$119,828$700,900$488 larger · older residents
Totowa, NJ 07512 87%26$113,563$559,300$401 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger
Stamford, CT 06907 86%13$106,379$590,000$421 cheaper homes ($133K less) · younger residents
Boonton, NJ 07005 86%35$132,629$587,100$365 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 86%27$124,454$442,400$348 cheaper homes ($281K less) · larger
Northvale, NJ 07647 86%10$128,542$602,800$451 cheaper homes ($120K less) · more single-family homes
Leonia, NJ 07605 85%19$129,219$672,900$469 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older homes
New Milford, NJ 07646 85%16$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger · more renters
Dunellen, NJ 08812 85%50$118,316$442,900$356 cheaper homes ($280K less) · larger
San Pedro, CA 90732 85%2,469$120,807$857,000$483 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger
Braintree, MA 02184 84%163$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075 84%23$136,108$566,200$418 cheaper homes ($157K less)
Dumont, NJ 07628 84%15$126,071$497,400$420 cheaper homes ($226K less) · larger
Fords, NJ 08863 84%47$115,861$438,000$386 cheaper homes ($285K less) · larger
Concord, CA 94518 84%2,548$112,094$859,000$522 pricier homes ($136K more) · larger
Waltham, MA 02451 83%159$122,335$753,000$487 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · more renters
Red Bank, NJ 07701 83%52$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger

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.