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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Carle Place, NY 11514

Carle Place: median income $151,964, home value $722,500, $534/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Midland Park, NJ 07432 89%32$146,841$607,200$441 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
Emerson, NJ 07630 83%27$155,536$645,200$413 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · more homeowners
Waldwick, NJ 07463 82%32$177,962$588,500$462 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger
Cresskill, NJ 07626 81%23$170,376$811,400$547 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 81%27$110,380$498,500$410 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($224K less)
Oakhurst, NJ 07755 81%40$134,338$768,400$582 pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Garden Grove, CA 92845 81%2,462$136,485$926,200$738 pricier homes ($204K more) · larger
Clark, NJ 07066 80%38$133,504$609,600$413 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · less walkable
Pequannock, NJ 07440 80%38$147,188$591,500$422 cheaper homes ($131K less) · less walkable
Maywood, NJ 07607 80%26$117,912$533,500$420 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger
Paramus, NJ 07652 79%27$144,349$813,900$504 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Brielle, NJ 08730 79%50$172,250$849,100$641 pricier homes ($127K more) · more homeowners
Milltown, NJ 08850 79%48$141,601$470,700$410 cheaper homes ($252K less) · larger
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 78%25$123,734$552,900$430 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger
Leonia, NJ 07605 78%21$129,219$672,900$469 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
River Edge, NJ 07661 78%25$159,028$660,300$499 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Springfield, VA 22151 78%234$156,015$655,800$350 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
North Weymouth, MA 02191 77%172$120,324$526,900$481 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($196K less) · larger
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 77%33$151,625$633,900$422 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Park Ridge, NJ 07656 77%30$171,029$706,200$429 larger · less walkable · newer homes
Totowa, NJ 07512 76%33$113,563$559,300$401 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger
Richmond, CA 94805 76%2,577$111,152$791,900$601 lower income ($41K less) · pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Dumont, NJ 07628 75%24$126,071$497,400$420 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($225K less) · larger
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 75%52$123,152$627,200$556 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Whittier, CA 90603 75%2,456$136,705$859,000$552 pricier homes ($137K more) · larger

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.