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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 Mineola, NY 11501

Mineola: median income $137,665, home value $655,500, $522/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rutherford, NJ 07070 93%25$143,153$603,600$489 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Swampscott, MA 01907 91%185$134,386$771,100$441 pricier homes ($116K more)
West Roxbury, MA 02132 91%166$138,724$746,100$505 pricier homes ($91K more)
Nutley, NJ 07110 90%28$119,646$517,500$421 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075 89%24$136,108$566,200$418 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Melrose, MA 02176 87%178$133,953$822,900$494 pricier homes ($167K more) · older homes
Wakefield, MA 01880 86%180$134,306$723,500$468 pricier homes ($68K more) · less walkable
Leonia, NJ 07605 86%20$129,219$672,900$469 smaller · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98136 86%2,421$149,269$925,000$544 pricier homes ($270K more)
Washington, DC 20012 85%217$121,418$863,900$421 pricier homes ($208K more)
Falls Church, VA 22042 85%229$138,255$715,800$426 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · younger residents
Stamford, CT 06905 84%24$136,757$618,400$413 cheaper homes ($37K less) · less walkable
Bergenfield, NJ 07621 84%22$130,045$491,500$484 cheaper homes ($164K less) · less walkable
Dumont, NJ 07628 84%23$126,071$497,400$420 cheaper homes ($158K less)
Silver Spring, MD 20901 84%215$131,386$589,800$337 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98126 84%2,420$116,466$783,700$525 pricier homes ($128K more)
Springfield, NJ 07081 83%36$155,906$636,600$401 less walkable
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 83%28$144,574$564,700$462 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · more single-family homes
New Milford, NJ 07646 83%24$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Denver, CO 80212 83%1,649$124,972$744,500$453 pricier homes ($89K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Waltham, MA 02451 82%168$122,335$753,000$487 pricier homes ($98K more) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 82%24$123,734$552,900$430 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller
Teaneck, NJ 07666 82%22$144,075$546,100$431 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Red Bank, NJ 07701 82%35$112,143$584,500$472 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($71K less) · less walkable
Metuchen, NJ 08840 82%40$146,635$560,100$466 cheaper homes ($95K 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.