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Towns most like Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706

Hastings On Hudson: median income $190,833, home value $867,200, $619/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Maplewood, NJ 07040 79%28$173,500$720,700$599 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger · younger residents
Millburn, NJ 07041 79%29$202,750$961,700$771 pricier homes ($95K more) · younger residents · more renters
Tenafly, NJ 07670 76%7$208,200$1,002,600$615 pricier homes ($135K more) · larger · younger residents
Marblehead, MA 01945 75%186$179,583$942,200$536 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
South Orange, NJ 07079 75%27$195,417$866,600$473 larger · younger residents · more renters
Allendale, NJ 07401 74%14$160,162$782,700$485 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($85K less) · 6 min shorter commute
River Edge, NJ 07661 74%10$159,028$660,300$499 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($207K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Fanwood, NJ 07023 73%36$195,529$635,200$465 cheaper homes ($232K less) · more single-family homes
New Providence, NJ 07974 73%34$172,894$758,400$549 cheaper homes ($109K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Summit, NJ 07901 72%32$179,701$987,900$715 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger · younger residents
Newburyport, MA 01950 71%198$139,625$834,000$552 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Montclair, NJ 07043 71%20$250,000+*$975,200$650 higher income ($59K more) · pricier homes ($108K more) · younger residents
Verona, NJ 07044 71%23$161,843$608,400$432 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($259K less) · larger
Ridgewood, NJ 07450 70%13$208,211$891,200$658 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Cranford, NJ 07016 69%33$155,972$660,100$469 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($207K less) · larger
Cresskill, NJ 07626 69%6$170,376$811,400$547 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Westfield, NJ 07090 68%34$232,629$953,400$574 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Alexandria, VA 22307 68%229$141,667$778,900$425 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($88K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Winchester, MA 01890 67%173$230,198$1,215,200$534 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($348K more) · larger
Milton, MA 02186 67%168$188,033$933,200$547 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · younger residents
Arlington, MA 02476 67%170$151,131$934,800$609 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Wynnewood, PA 19096 67%101$186,277$713,100$339 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Swampscott, MA 01907 66%184$134,386$771,100$441 lower income ($56K less) · cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Wilmette, IL 60091 66%720$189,909$807,200$457 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 65%21$151,625$633,900$422 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($233K less) · younger residents

* 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.