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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 Piermont, NY 10968

Piermont: median income $145,000, home value $677,900, $518/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bedminster, NJ 07921 63%46$123,104$433,300$456 cheaper homes ($245K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 60%44$126,591$647,400$474 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750 59%49$150,188$995,000$636 pricier homes ($317K more) · older residents · 12 min shorter commute
Roseland, NJ 07068 58%25$164,458$665,700$419 larger · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Cranbury, NJ 08512 53%59$118,587$659,400$339 lower income ($26K less) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Haverford, PA 19041 53%102$151,989$954,000$356 pricier homes ($276K more) · larger · 14 min shorter commute
Alexandria, VA 22307 53%229$141,667$778,900$425 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger · younger residents
Brisbane, CA 94005 53%2,567$156,169$1,232,200$756 pricier homes ($554K more) · larger · younger residents
Highlands, NJ 07732 52%44$91,875$455,000$442 lower income ($53K less) · cheaper homes ($223K less) · larger
Annandale, NJ 08801 52%58$149,839$522,000$290 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Dayton, NJ 08810 52%55$151,902$496,600$361 cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger · younger residents
Trenton, NJ 08691 51%67$132,520$552,000$305 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · younger residents
Berlin, MA 01503 50%150$121,336$616,600$297 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
South Grafton, MA 01560 50%139$107,031$484,800$284 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($193K less) · larger
Ashland, MA 01721 50%152$127,539$611,700$353 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · younger residents
Canton, MA 02021 50%163$143,381$710,600$425 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · younger residents
Colmar, PA 18915 50%88$141,696$534,300$300 cheaper homes ($144K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Norwood, NJ 07648 49%4$178,311$709,100$474 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 49%56$133,209$523,000$331 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger · younger residents
Ledgewood, NJ 07852 48%40$119,539$446,400$337 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($232K less) · larger
Lambertville, NJ 08530 48%70$120,467$574,800$392 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · 15 min shorter commute
Hollywood, FL 33019 47%1,098$96,497$655,100$427 lower income ($49K less) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Creston, CA 93432 47%2,523$146,938$885,700$484 pricier homes ($208K more) · smaller · younger residents
Ipswich, MA 01938 46%194$138,750$745,400$421 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · 14 min shorter commute
Attleboro Falls, MA 02763 46%150$114,337$566,300$286 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($112K less) · younger residents

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.