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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 New Rochelle, NY 10804

New Rochelle: median income $250,000+*, home value $927,000, $524/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Little Silver, NJ 07739 90%44$240,853$955,900$612 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Glencoe, IL 60022 89%727$250,000+*$1,392,900$503 pricier homes ($466K more) · smaller
Livingston, NJ 07039 87%30$229,806$821,100$558 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger
Montclair, NJ 07043 87%23$250,000+*$975,200$650 pricier homes ($48K more) · older homes
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 87%34$250,000+*$917,000$440 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 86%24$247,361$833,600$671 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · older homes
Glen Rock, NJ 07452 86%18$215,096$856,900$575 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($70K less) · younger residents
Westfield, NJ 07090 85%36$232,629$953,400$574 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · more renters
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423 84%17$250,000+*$1,092,500$624 pricier homes ($166K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Fair Haven, NJ 07704 83%43$250,000+*$992,200$778 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Ridgewood, NJ 07450 82%17$208,211$891,200$658 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Oradell, NJ 07649 81%13$221,322$737,800$500 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($189K less) · smaller
Winnetka, IL 60093 81%726$250,000+*$1,177,800$482 pricier homes ($251K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Western Springs, IL 60558 81%733$230,255$739,400$373 cheaper homes ($188K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Lexington, MA 02420 80%169$245,031$1,200,300$550 pricier homes ($273K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Westport, CT 06880 80%26$250,000+*$1,402,100$642 pricier homes ($475K more) · larger · less walkable
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 80%39$202,944$785,300$504 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($142K less) · newer homes
Alexandria, VA 22308 79%232$212,545$914,400$420 lower income ($37K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Wilmette, IL 60091 79%725$189,909$807,200$457 lower income ($60K less) · cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Fanwood, NJ 07023 77%38$195,529$635,200$465 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($292K less) · smaller
Mountainside, NJ 07092 77%35$211,538$810,300$543 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 77%20$203,988$925,700$502 lower income ($46K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Haworth, NJ 07641 77%11$236,765$845,300$593 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Chatham, NJ 07928 77%36$220,982$1,024,100$676 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($97K more) · younger residents
Short Hills, NJ 07078 76%32$250,000+*$1,679,200$723 pricier homes ($752K more)

* 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.