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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 Baldwin, NY 11510

Baldwin: median income $147,319, home value $595,000, $461/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Teaneck, NJ 07666 84%27$144,075$546,100$431 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Colonia, NJ 07067 81%37$122,713$493,100$393 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Dumont, NJ 07628 77%28$126,071$497,400$420 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Whittier, CA 90603 77%2,457$136,705$859,000$552 pricier homes ($264K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
South Plainfield, NJ 07080 76%43$130,205$470,900$386 cheaper homes ($124K less) · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
Bergenfield, NJ 07621 76%28$130,045$491,500$484 cheaper homes ($104K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Braintree, MA 02184 75%173$122,214$656,800$428 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($62K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 75%33$144,574$564,700$462 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Metuchen, NJ 08840 75%40$146,635$560,100$466 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Rockville, MD 20853 75%214$159,080$631,900$302 pricier homes ($37K more) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Belford, NJ 07718 74%30$131,531$514,600$423 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · newer homes
Springfield, VA 22151 74%230$156,015$655,800$350 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Pinole, CA 94564 74%2,575$127,717$718,600$467 pricier homes ($124K more) · smaller · newer homes
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 73%35$151,625$633,900$422 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Cranford, NJ 07016 73%36$155,972$660,100$469 pricier homes ($65K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Paramus, NJ 07652 73%31$144,349$813,900$504 pricier homes ($219K more) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Middletown, NJ 07748 73%32$152,981$600,600$413 6 min shorter commute · less walkable · newer homes
Granada Hills, CA 91344 72%2,474$119,345$904,300$548 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($309K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Fairfield, CT 06825 71%42$135,504$630,600$395 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Milltown, NJ 08850 71%46$141,601$470,700$410 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
La Mirada, CA 90638 71%2,458$109,649$827,300$596 lower income ($38K less) · pricier homes ($232K more) · 7 min shorter commute
West Hills, CA 91307 71%2,483$151,190$963,900$569 pricier homes ($369K more) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Glendora, CA 91741 71%2,443$127,440$946,900$558 pricier homes ($352K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Concord, CA 94519 71%2,561$122,418$783,700$506 pricier homes ($189K more) · smaller · more renters
River Edge, NJ 07661 69%29$159,028$660,300$499 pricier homes ($65K 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.