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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 Eastchester, NY 10709

Eastchester: median income $170,417, home value $847,900, $497/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Verona, NJ 07044 91%24$161,843$608,400$432 cheaper homes ($240K less)
New Providence, NJ 07974 90%36$172,894$758,400$549 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Swampscott, MA 01907 89%183$134,386$771,100$441 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($77K less)
River Edge, NJ 07661 89%12$159,028$660,300$499 cheaper homes ($188K less)
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 87%23$151,625$633,900$422 cheaper homes ($214K less)
West Roxbury, MA 02132 86%165$138,724$746,100$505 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Wynnewood, PA 19096 86%101$186,277$713,100$339 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Seattle, WA 98136 86%2,406$149,269$925,000$544 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger · more renters
Alexandria, VA 22307 85%229$141,667$778,900$425 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($69K less) · less walkable
Newburyport, MA 01950 84%198$139,625$834,000$552 lower income ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Allendale, NJ 07401 84%18$160,162$782,700$485 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · less walkable
Cresskill, NJ 07626 84%8$170,376$811,400$547 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more single-family homes
Kensington, MD 20895 84%218$173,625$781,500$396 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Needham Heights, MA 02494 83%162$179,720$1,107,700$530 pricier homes ($260K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Cranford, NJ 07016 83%33$155,972$660,100$469 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger · less walkable
Springfield, NJ 07081 83%32$155,906$636,600$401 cheaper homes ($211K less) · larger · more renters
Midland Park, NJ 07432 82%18$146,841$607,200$441 cheaper homes ($241K less)
Ramsey, NJ 07446 82%19$160,996$697,300$450 cheaper homes ($151K less) · less walkable · newer homes
River Forest, IL 60305 82%728$146,786$687,300$319 cheaper homes ($161K less)
East Walpole, MA 02032 81%157$180,682$702,300$365 cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller · younger residents
Leonia, NJ 07605 81%11$129,219$672,900$469 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($175K less)
Summit, NJ 07901 81%33$179,701$987,900$715 pricier homes ($140K more) · larger · more renters
Metuchen, NJ 08840 81%40$146,635$560,100$466 cheaper homes ($288K less) · larger
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 81%99$149,232$632,000$327 cheaper homes ($216K less)
Haddonfield, NJ 08033 80%98$151,181$635,300$384 cheaper homes ($213K 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.