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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 Glen Head, NY 11545

Glen Head: median income $182,528, home value $1,101,100, $601/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 94%31$203,988$925,700$502 cheaper homes ($175K less)
Manasquan, NJ 08736 93%54$174,097$880,900$691 cheaper homes ($220K less)
Mountainside, NJ 07092 90%41$211,538$810,300$543 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($291K less) · smaller
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 89%45$202,944$785,300$504 cheaper homes ($316K less)
Closter, NJ 07624 87%21$190,469$871,300$541 cheaper homes ($230K less) · younger residents
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 87%22$180,500$776,900$433 cheaper homes ($324K less) · smaller
Lincroft, NJ 07738 87%43$189,000$807,300$470 cheaper homes ($294K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33158 87%1,118$201,597$1,026,600$599 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller · more walkable
Seattle, WA 98177 85%2,417$169,918$1,048,900$544 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Cohasset, MA 02025 84%174$199,306$1,318,900$546 pricier homes ($218K more) · less walkable
Scituate, MA 02066 84%176$136,689$850,800$522 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($250K less) · larger
Duxbury, MA 02332 84%172$176,583$874,600$459 cheaper homes ($227K less) · newer homes
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 84%27$213,981$946,400$468 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller
Little Silver, NJ 07739 84%41$240,853$955,900$612 higher income ($58K more) · cheaper homes ($145K less) · smaller
Westwood, MA 02090 83%157$223,125$1,041,500$493 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($60K less)
Oradell, NJ 07649 83%24$221,322$737,800$500 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($363K less)
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 83%42$178,958$811,400$497 cheaper homes ($290K less) · smaller
Alexandria, VA 22308 83%234$212,545$914,400$420 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($187K less) · younger residents
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 82%47$198,994$917,200$474 cheaper homes ($184K less) · newer homes
Stamford, CT 06903 81%21$204,028$911,000$370 cheaper homes ($190K less) · 6 min longer commute
Livingston, NJ 07039 81%37$229,806$821,100$558 higher income ($47K more) · cheaper homes ($280K less) · larger
Glen Rock, NJ 07452 81%29$215,096$856,900$575 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($244K less) · younger residents
Wayland, MA 01778 80%157$219,375$977,300$443 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($124K less) · less walkable
Marblehead, MA 01945 80%183$179,583$942,200$536 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Cresskill, NJ 07626 80%20$170,376$811,400$547 cheaper homes ($290K less)

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.