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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 Nanuet, NY 10954

Nanuet: median income $116,332, home value $533,000, $383/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hudson, MA 01749 96%155$103,400$496,800$357 cheaper homes ($36K less)
North Attleboro, MA 02760 96%151$112,027$478,700$330 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Annapolis, MD 21403 96%198$123,329$582,500$366 pricier homes ($50K more)
Amesbury, MA 01913 95%199$103,554$519,300$385 smaller
Norwalk, CT 06851 95%32$111,341$587,400$407 pricier homes ($54K more)
Danvers, MA 01923 92%188$125,395$644,200$428 pricier homes ($111K more)
Eatontown, NJ 07724 92%55$102,756$522,100$381 Very close on everything we compare
Mansfield, MA 02048 91%158$125,273$603,500$353 pricier homes ($71K more)
Somerville, NJ 08876 91%50$122,884$485,100$359 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents
Langhorne, PA 19047 91%79$109,530$467,000$285 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Media, PA 19063 91%109$127,368$548,900$303 Very close on everything we compare
Stoughton, MA 02072 90%166$104,794$523,800$335 Very close on everything we compare
Stoneham, MA 02180 90%178$113,964$671,900$437 pricier homes ($139K more)
Plainville, MA 02762 90%152$104,106$476,000$337 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
North Kingstown, RI 02852 90%136$118,643$504,900$332 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Red Bank, NJ 07701 90%51$112,143$584,500$472 pricier homes ($52K more)
Springfield, VA 22150 90%232$123,114$635,900$335 pricier homes ($103K more)
Valencia, CA 91355 90%2,450$115,640$806,200$472 pricier homes ($273K more)
South Weymouth, MA 02190 89%175$99,657$589,700$397 pricier homes ($57K more) · 6 min longer commute
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035 89%19$123,234$445,800$371 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Freehold, NJ 07728 89%60$114,072$505,400$342 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Matawan, NJ 07747 89%49$124,383$485,600$372 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 6 min longer commute
Hackettstown, NJ 07840 89%46$105,866$396,100$302 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 89%51$109,312$486,600$372 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Doylestown, PA 18901 89%81$118,256$576,800$306 pricier homes ($44K more) · 6 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.