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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 Tuckahoe, NY 10707

Tuckahoe: median income $130,957, home value $773,200, $493/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Washington, DC 20012 88%218$121,418$863,900$421 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Swampscott, MA 01907 85%183$134,386$771,100$441 larger · more homeowners
Quincy, MA 02171 85%171$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075 85%16$136,108$566,200$418 cheaper homes ($207K less) · younger residents
Alexandria, VA 22307 84%229$141,667$778,900$425 more homeowners
Stamford, CT 06905 83%17$136,757$618,400$413 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Wakefield, MA 01880 82%177$134,306$723,500$468 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · more homeowners
Ridgefield, NJ 07657 82%13$118,059$646,200$398 cheaper homes ($127K less) · younger residents
Waltham, MA 02451 81%166$122,335$753,000$487 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Rutherford, NJ 07070 81%18$143,153$603,600$489 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger · older homes
Leonia, NJ 07605 81%11$129,219$672,900$469 cheaper homes ($100K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Red Bank, NJ 07701 81%43$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98126 81%2,405$116,466$783,700$525 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98116 80%2,406$126,151$973,400$612 pricier homes ($200K more) · larger · newer homes
West Roxbury, MA 02132 79%165$138,724$746,100$505 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more homeowners
Melrose, MA 02176 78%176$133,953$822,900$494 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · older homes
Seattle, WA 98136 78%2,406$149,269$925,000$544 pricier homes ($152K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Newburyport, MA 01950 77%198$139,625$834,000$552 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · more homeowners
Norwood, MA 02062 77%160$107,030$651,700$432 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · younger residents
Springfield, NJ 07081 77%32$155,906$636,600$401 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Alexandria, VA 22302 76%227$123,539$631,100$441 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger · younger residents
Encino, CA 91316 76%2,465$92,311$961,100$586 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($188K more) · larger
Stoneham, MA 02180 75%176$113,964$671,900$437 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Arlington, MA 02476 75%170$151,131$934,800$609 pricier homes ($162K more) · larger · older homes
Garwood, NJ 07027 75%34$110,670$533,300$422 cheaper homes ($240K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute

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.