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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 Floral Park, NY 11001

Floral Park: median income $150,000, home value $765,000, $563/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cranford, NJ 07016 84%32$155,972$660,100$469 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Teaneck, NJ 07666 84%20$144,075$546,100$431 cheaper homes ($219K less) · larger · younger residents
River Edge, NJ 07661 82%22$159,028$660,300$499 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller · newer homes
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 81%29$151,625$633,900$422 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller · newer homes
Oakland, CA 94619 81%2,569$129,867$1,025,300$630 pricier homes ($260K more) · more renters
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 80%26$144,574$564,700$462 cheaper homes ($200K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Metuchen, NJ 08840 79%36$146,635$560,100$466 cheaper homes ($205K less) · newer homes
West Roxbury, MA 02132 78%170$138,724$746,100$505 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Swampscott, MA 01907 77%188$134,386$771,100$441 smaller · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Melrose, MA 02176 77%182$133,953$822,900$494 pricier homes ($58K more) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Braintree, MA 02184 77%174$122,214$656,800$428 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Dumont, NJ 07628 77%21$126,071$497,400$420 cheaper homes ($268K less) · more renters
Bergenfield, NJ 07621 76%21$130,045$491,500$484 cheaper homes ($274K less) · more renters · newer homes
Cresskill, NJ 07626 76%20$170,376$811,400$547 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · newer homes
Paramus, NJ 07652 76%24$144,349$813,900$504 pricier homes ($49K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Milton, MA 02186 75%172$188,033$933,200$547 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($168K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Fairfield, CT 06825 75%41$135,504$630,600$395 cheaper homes ($134K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Verona, NJ 07044 75%29$161,843$608,400$432 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller · newer homes
Rutherford, NJ 07070 75%22$143,153$603,600$489 cheaper homes ($161K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Glendora, CA 91741 75%2,437$127,440$946,900$558 pricier homes ($182K more) · more renters · newer homes
Leonia, NJ 07605 74%18$129,219$672,900$469 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Wakefield, MA 01880 73%183$134,306$723,500$468 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Dedham, MA 02026 73%168$128,955$661,800$448 cheaper homes ($103K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
North Weymouth, MA 02191 73%177$120,324$526,900$481 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($238K less) · smaller
Maplewood, NJ 07040 73%29$173,500$720,700$599 cheaper homes ($44K 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.