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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 Tappan, NY 10983

Tappan: median income $160,170, home value $610,900, $413/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 95%7$180,133$664,000$432 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Hopewell, NJ 08525 93%62$165,324$572,500$325 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Oakland, NJ 07436 91%15$161,971$591,000$390 larger
Littleton, MA 01460 89%164$149,722$658,300$374 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · newer homes
Holliston, MA 01746 89%153$159,817$650,300$360 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 89%3$180,500$776,900$433 pricier homes ($166K more)
Succasunna, NJ 07876 89%39$161,304$527,200$324 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Georgetown, MA 01833 88%193$153,750$653,500$360 pricier homes ($43K more)
Ringwood, NJ 07456 87%17$152,414$449,800$302 cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger
Hillsdale, NJ 07642 87%5$186,688$677,500$447 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Lincroft, NJ 07738 87%49$189,000$807,300$470 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($196K more)
Califon, NJ 07830 87%50$180,852$656,400$297 pricier homes ($46K more) · older residents
Ringoes, NJ 08551 87%61$162,617$595,800$314 newer homes
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 87%53$174,776$628,000$360 larger · newer homes
South Hamilton, MA 01982 86%193$132,571$720,800$456 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($110K more)
Lyons, CO 80540 86%1,637$139,521$795,500$371 pricier homes ($185K more) · newer homes
Princeton, MA 01541 85%145$158,750$520,500$284 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller
Paxton, MA 01612 85%137$134,083$472,300$295 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($139K less)
Amherst, NH 03031 85%174$153,125$537,300$289 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · newer homes
Orange, CT 06477 85%51$142,325$491,500$290 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 85%45$159,828$499,200$285 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · newer homes
Pequannock, NJ 07440 85%19$147,188$591,500$422 6 min shorter commute
Lynnfield, MA 01940 84%183$173,214$905,400$418 pricier homes ($295K more) · larger
Barrington, RI 02806 84%145$153,198$644,100$426 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Old Lyme, CT 06371 84%88$132,045$499,400$372 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger

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.