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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 Manhasset, NY 11030

Manhasset: median income $234,966, home value $1,766,500, $911/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Berkeley, CA 94708 90%2,570$234,923$1,593,000$934 cheaper homes ($174K less) · smaller
Darien, CT 06820 88%22$250,000+*$1,822,400$811 pricier homes ($56K more) · less walkable
Riverside, CT 06878 84%18$250,000+*$1,968,800$1,000 pricier homes ($202K more) · smaller · newer homes
Short Hills, NJ 07078 82%34$250,000+*$1,679,200$723 cheaper homes ($87K less) · less walkable
Montclair, NJ 07043 80%27$250,000+*$975,200$650 cheaper homes ($791K less) · older homes
Old Greenwich, CT 06870 78%18$250,000+*$1,788,700$952 smaller · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Rumson, NJ 07760 77%34$226,635$1,338,400$858 cheaper homes ($428K less) · smaller · newer homes
Glencoe, IL 60022 77%734$250,000+*$1,392,900$503 cheaper homes ($374K less) · smaller
Orinda, CA 94563 77%2,566$250,000+*$1,866,500$790 pricier homes ($100K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Westport, CT 06880 76%30$250,000+*$1,402,100$642 cheaper homes ($364K less) · larger · less walkable
New Canaan, CT 06840 73%27$250,000+*$1,611,900$654 cheaper homes ($155K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Westfield, NJ 07090 73%36$232,629$953,400$574 cheaper homes ($813K less) · larger
Ridgewood, NJ 07450 73%26$208,211$891,200$658 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($875K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Tenafly, NJ 07670 73%17$208,200$1,002,600$615 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($764K less) · more renters
Fair Haven, NJ 07704 73%35$250,000+*$992,200$778 cheaper homes ($774K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
San Anselmo, CA 94960 73%2,584$185,170$1,674,500$991 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($92K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Winchester, MA 01890 72%174$230,198$1,215,200$534 cheaper homes ($551K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Newton Center, MA 02459 72%168$227,594$1,450,900$586 cheaper homes ($316K less) · 13 min shorter commute
Norwalk, CT 06853 72%23$250,000+*$1,610,200$752 cheaper homes ($156K less) · smaller · less walkable
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011 72%2,455$241,875$2M+*$1,007 pricier homes ($234K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Berkeley, CA 94707 72%2,571$212,776$1,649,300$828 cheaper homes ($117K less) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Chatham, NJ 07928 71%38$220,982$1,024,100$676 cheaper homes ($742K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Corte Madera, CA 94925 71%2,582$232,763$1,755,200$1,066 smaller · 10 min shorter commute · more renters
Lexington, MA 02420 70%172$245,031$1,200,300$550 cheaper homes ($566K less) · 11 min shorter commute · newer homes
Wellesley, MA 02482 70%161$226,250$1,352,500$680 cheaper homes ($414K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.