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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Palisades, NY 10964

Palisades: median income $187,396, home value $767,500, $353/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Millington, NJ 07946 84%39$208,587$801,700$417 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · newer homes
Bridgewater, CT 06752 81%46$159,365$693,000$335 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($75K less) · older residents
Hopewell, NJ 08525 80%62$165,324$572,500$325 cheaper homes ($195K less) · larger
Gladstone, NJ 07934 78%44$245,429$845,500$451 higher income ($58K more) · pricier homes ($78K more)
Hampton Falls, NH 03844 77%205$165,509$764,900$354 larger · newer homes
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 76%3$180,500$776,900$433 larger · 8 min longer commute
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 76%7$180,133$664,000$432 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
Woodacre, CA 94973 76%2,571$231,094$1,076,300$499 higher income ($44K more) · pricier homes ($309K more) · older residents
Topsfield, MA 01983 74%190$195,718$853,400$402 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger · younger residents
West Newbury, MA 01985 73%195$179,500$808,200$387 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · newer homes
Califon, NJ 07830 73%51$180,852$656,400$297 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Fall City, WA 98024 72%2,376$160,641$1,107,100$473 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($340K more) · larger
Charlotte, VT 05445 71%231$144,375$695,300$377 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
New Haven, CT 06525 71%56$188,750$588,100$261 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger
Hillsdale, NJ 07642 71%6$186,688$677,500$447 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · younger residents
Gates Mills, OH 44040 71%391$228,942$587,700$216 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($180K less) · larger
Marion, MA 02738 70%171$143,092$653,500$368 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger
Towaco, NJ 07082 70%23$205,023$702,900$410 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Pequannock, NJ 07440 70%20$147,188$591,500$422 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger
Stockton, NJ 08559 70%67$179,600$560,600$345 cheaper homes ($207K less) · larger · older residents
Pine Beach, NJ 08741 70%75$143,094$465,600$377 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($302K less) · larger
Broad Run, VA 20137 70%251$191,974$720,900$355 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 11 min longer commute · newer homes
Dayton, MD 21036 70%203$218,036$881,300$264 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($114K more) · larger
Nashville, TN 37220 70%773$180,417$818,200$392 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Wayne, IL 60184 70%744$163,750$642,700$239 cheaper homes ($125K 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.