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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 New Hyde Park, NY 11040

New Hyde Park: median income $154,696, home value $808,500, $646/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Hills, CA 91307 83%2,479$151,190$963,900$569 pricier homes ($155K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Paramus, NJ 07652 82%25$144,349$813,900$504 smaller · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Cranford, NJ 07016 78%33$155,972$660,100$469 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller · less walkable
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 78%27$144,574$564,700$462 cheaper homes ($244K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Teaneck, NJ 07666 78%21$144,075$546,100$431 cheaper homes ($262K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98177 78%2,417$169,918$1,048,900$544 pricier homes ($240K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Cresskill, NJ 07626 77%21$170,376$811,400$547 smaller
Cerritos, CA 90703 76%2,459$134,987$932,400$636 pricier homes ($124K more) · more renters · newer homes
River Edge, NJ 07661 75%23$159,028$660,300$499 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller · more renters
La Crescenta, CA 91214 75%2,457$140,121$1,135,200$782 pricier homes ($327K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Glendora, CA 91741 74%2,439$127,440$946,900$558 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($138K more) · smaller
Milton, MA 02186 73%171$188,033$933,200$547 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($125K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 73%30$151,625$633,900$422 cheaper homes ($175K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Manasquan, NJ 08736 73%46$174,097$880,900$691 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Metuchen, NJ 08840 73%37$146,635$560,100$466 cheaper homes ($248K less) · smaller · more renters
Altadena, CA 91001 73%2,453$134,903$1,135,200$749 pricier homes ($327K more) · 9 min shorter commute · less walkable
Garden Grove, CA 92845 73%2,459$136,485$926,200$738 pricier homes ($118K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Oakland, CA 94619 73%2,570$129,867$1,025,300$630 pricier homes ($217K more) · smaller · more renters
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 72%36$183,655$718,200$475 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 72%49$123,152$627,200$556 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($181K less) · smaller
Springfield, VA 22151 71%230$156,015$655,800$350 cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Whittier, CA 90603 71%2,452$136,705$859,000$552 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
La Mirada, CA 90638 71%2,454$109,649$827,300$596 lower income ($45K less) · more renters
Granada Hills, CA 91344 71%2,469$119,345$904,300$548 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($96K more) · more renters
Livingston, NJ 07039 70%34$229,806$821,100$558 higher income ($75K 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.