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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 Great Neck, NY 11023

Great Neck: median income $141,003, home value $1,143,400, $620/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oakland, CA 94619 82%2,566$129,867$1,025,300$630 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger · more renters
Cresskill, NJ 07626 81%16$170,376$811,400$547 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($332K less) · older residents
River Edge, NJ 07661 80%18$159,028$660,300$499 cheaper homes ($483K less)
La Crescenta, CA 91214 76%2,454$140,121$1,135,200$782 larger · 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Allendale, NJ 07401 75%26$160,162$782,700$485 cheaper homes ($361K less) · older residents · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98177 75%2,412$169,918$1,048,900$544 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 74%26$151,625$633,900$422 cheaper homes ($510K less)
Cranford, NJ 07016 74%32$155,972$660,100$469 cheaper homes ($483K less) · larger · less walkable
Brielle, NJ 08730 74%51$172,250$849,100$641 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($294K less) · smaller
Milton, MA 02186 73%170$188,033$933,200$547 higher income ($47K more) · cheaper homes ($210K less) · larger
New Providence, NJ 07974 73%36$172,894$758,400$549 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($385K less) · older residents
Metuchen, NJ 08840 73%37$146,635$560,100$466 cheaper homes ($583K less) · larger
West Hills, CA 91307 73%2,476$151,190$963,900$569 cheaper homes ($180K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98136 73%2,415$149,269$925,000$544 cheaper homes ($218K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Swampscott, MA 01907 72%186$134,386$771,100$441 cheaper homes ($372K less) · larger · older residents
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 72%37$178,958$811,400$497 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($332K less) · smaller
Arcadia, CA 91006 72%2,446$123,533$1,260,000$688 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Woodland Hills, CA 91364 72%2,475$132,854$1,208,200$605 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Glendora, CA 91741 72%2,436$127,440$946,900$558 cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger
El Cerrito, CA 94530 72%2,569$128,529$1,114,100$771 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · more renters
West Roxbury, MA 02132 71%168$138,724$746,100$505 cheaper homes ($397K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Kensington, MD 20895 71%215$173,625$781,500$396 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($362K less) · larger
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 70%22$144,574$564,700$462 cheaper homes ($579K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Glen Rock, NJ 07452 70%23$215,096$856,900$575 higher income ($74K more) · cheaper homes ($287K less)
Closter, NJ 07624 70%17$190,469$871,300$541 higher income ($49K more) · cheaper homes ($272K less) · less walkable

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.