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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 Albertson, NY 11507

Albertson: median income $164,028, home value $860,000, $598/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cresskill, NJ 07626 90%20$170,376$811,400$547 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Mountainside, NJ 07092 88%38$211,538$810,300$543 higher income ($48K more) · cheaper homes ($50K less)
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 88%37$178,958$811,400$497 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · younger residents
Manasquan, NJ 08736 87%50$174,097$880,900$691 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Brielle, NJ 08730 86%51$172,250$849,100$641 8 min shorter commute
Allendale, NJ 07401 85%31$160,162$782,700$485 cheaper homes ($77K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33158 85%1,114$201,597$1,026,600$599 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($167K more) · newer homes
Fanwood, NJ 07023 84%40$195,529$635,200$465 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($225K less) · younger residents
Emerson, NJ 07630 83%24$155,536$645,200$413 cheaper homes ($215K less) · 7 min shorter commute
River Edge, NJ 07661 82%23$159,028$660,300$499 cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger · younger residents
New Providence, NJ 07974 81%40$172,894$758,400$549 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98177 81%2,417$169,918$1,048,900$544 pricier homes ($189K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Glen Rock, NJ 07452 79%28$215,096$856,900$575 higher income ($51K more) · larger · younger residents
Closter, NJ 07624 79%21$190,469$871,300$541 higher income ($26K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Oradell, NJ 07649 79%24$221,322$737,800$500 higher income ($57K more) · cheaper homes ($122K less) · younger residents
Marblehead, MA 01945 78%187$179,583$942,200$536 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 78%23$180,500$776,900$433 cheaper homes ($83K less) · less walkable
Lincroft, NJ 07738 78%39$189,000$807,300$470 cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Scituate, MA 02066 77%180$136,689$850,800$522 lower income ($27K less) · larger · less walkable
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 77%31$203,988$925,700$502 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Paramus, NJ 07652 76%25$144,349$813,900$504 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 76%42$202,944$785,300$504 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 75%31$151,625$633,900$422 cheaper homes ($226K less) · larger · younger residents
Cranford, NJ 07016 75%35$155,972$660,100$469 cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger · younger residents
Haworth, NJ 07641 75%22$236,765$845,300$593 higher income ($73K more) · smaller

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.