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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 Cedarhurst, NY 11516

Cedarhurst: median income $104,331, home value $857,200, $492/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Washington, DC 20012 77%209$121,418$863,900$421 larger · older residents
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075 74%25$136,108$566,200$418 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($291K less) · older residents
Clifton, NJ 07012 73%28$101,737$483,800$498 cheaper homes ($373K less) · larger · more renters
Ridgefield, NJ 07657 73%20$118,059$646,200$398 cheaper homes ($211K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Stamford, CT 06907 72%34$106,379$590,000$421 cheaper homes ($267K less) · 9 min shorter commute · less walkable
New Milford, NJ 07646 72%26$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($277K less) · larger · older residents
Glendora, CA 91740 72%2,438$99,083$787,400$489 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · less walkable
Quincy, MA 02170 71%180$103,627$668,300$487 cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger · older residents
Inglewood, CA 90305 70%2,468$92,665$850,000$461 larger · older residents · less walkable
Nutley, NJ 07110 69%26$119,646$517,500$421 cheaper homes ($340K less) · larger · older residents
Gardena, CA 90248 69%2,468$91,176$724,300$597 cheaper homes ($133K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98126 69%2,420$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Swampscott, MA 01907 68%194$134,386$771,100$441 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 68%24$111,711$524,400$439 cheaper homes ($333K less) · larger · older residents
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 68%25$123,734$552,900$430 cheaper homes ($304K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Red Bank, NJ 07701 68%26$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($273K less) · larger · older residents
Covina, CA 91724 68%2,439$103,163$782,700$494 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Concord, CA 94518 68%2,557$112,094$859,000$522 larger · older residents · less walkable
Whittier, CA 90601 67%2,451$104,052$787,500$519 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · older residents
Beverly, MA 01915 66%199$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($208K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Roslindale, MA 02131 66%177$111,006$664,700$517 cheaper homes ($193K less) · larger · older residents
Braintree, MA 02184 66%179$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger · older residents
Clifton, NJ 07014 66%26$119,545$462,400$384 cheaper homes ($395K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Garwood, NJ 07027 66%31$110,670$533,300$422 cheaper homes ($324K less) · smaller · older residents
Rutherford, NJ 07070 66%25$143,153$603,600$489 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($254K less) · 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.