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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 Blauvelt, NY 10913

Blauvelt: median income $175,357, home value $640,100, $396/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 80%7$180,133$664,000$432 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Oakland, NJ 07436 79%14$161,971$591,000$390 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Ringwood, NJ 07456 78%16$152,414$449,800$302 cheaper homes ($190K less) · larger · older residents
Norwell, MA 02061 77%179$188,699$865,700$425 pricier homes ($226K more) · larger
Belford, NJ 07718 77%45$131,531$514,600$423 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($126K less) · more walkable
Leonardo, NJ 07737 77%45$139,318$480,400$434 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($160K less) · older residents
Lincroft, NJ 07738 77%51$189,000$807,300$470 pricier homes ($167K more) · older residents
Riva, MD 21140 77%201$170,156$634,700$298 older residents · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Baldwin, MD 21013 76%171$171,354$572,100$238 cheaper homes ($68K less) · newer homes
Norfolk, MA 02056 74%154$200,720$725,200$344 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
New Fairfield, CT 06812 74%37$137,647$484,800$338 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger
Andover, NJ 07821 74%42$141,860$431,500$292 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($209K less) · larger
Succasunna, NJ 07876 74%39$161,304$527,200$324 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · older residents
Bethany, CT 06524 73%56$166,236$418,000$257 cheaper homes ($222K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Long Valley, NJ 07853 73%47$175,792$605,000$302 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older residents
Broad Run, VA 20137 73%252$191,974$720,900$355 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller · older residents
Princeton, MA 01541 72%144$158,750$520,500$284 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller · older residents
Georgetown, MA 01833 72%192$153,750$653,500$360 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 72%44$159,828$499,200$285 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger · older residents
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 72%5$180,500$776,900$433 pricier homes ($137K more) · older residents
Hillsdale, NJ 07642 72%6$186,688$677,500$447 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · older residents
Hopewell, NJ 08525 72%63$165,324$572,500$325 cheaper homes ($68K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Colorado Springs, CO 80927 72%1,623$163,803$587,100$210 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Closter, NJ 07624 71%6$190,469$871,300$541 pricier homes ($231K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Sparta, NJ 07871 71%35$167,654$479,700$310 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger · newer homes

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.