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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 West Harrison, NY 10604

West Harrison: median income $117,014, home value $735,700, $479/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Norwalk, CT 06850 90%16$123,633$581,200$390 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger
Waltham, MA 02452 89%159$118,431$808,300$429 pricier homes ($73K more) · younger residents
Norwood, MA 02062 87%152$107,030$651,700$432 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Woburn, MA 01801 86%165$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Portsmouth, NH 03801 86%205$106,756$699,900$534 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 86%58$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Falls Church, VA 22044 86%236$101,034$775,600$339 pricier homes ($40K more) · 5 min longer commute
Waltham, MA 02451 85%158$122,335$753,000$487 more single-family homes
Alexandria, VA 22312 85%238$109,272$604,200$325 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger
Quincy, MA 02171 84%164$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Norwalk, CT 06855 84%18$106,439$511,200$459 cheaper homes ($225K less)
Stamford, CT 06906 84%11$93,675$596,800$402 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Parsippany, NJ 07054 84%38$104,214$587,000$387 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger
Englewood, NJ 07631 84%17$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Ridgefield, NJ 07657 83%21$118,059$646,200$398 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 6 min longer commute · more walkable
Redlands, CA 92373 83%2,403$101,271$765,700$386 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · newer homes
Edison, NJ 08837 82%48$102,605$437,900$389 cheaper homes ($298K less) · larger
Signal Hill, CA 90755 82%2,461$113,512$787,300$487 pricier homes ($52K more) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Long Beach, CA 90814 82%2,461$104,650$950,700$602 pricier homes ($215K more) · larger · more renters
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 82%2,400$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Raritan, NJ 08869 81%58$107,672$456,900$350 cheaper homes ($279K less)
San Diego, CA 92111 81%2,439$99,644$817,700$658 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Beverly, MA 01915 80%180$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Norwalk, CT 06851 80%18$111,341$587,400$407 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger · more homeowners
Burbank, CA 91501 80%2,457$91,936$1,057,600$612 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($322K more) · 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.