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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 Greenvale, NY 11548

Greenvale: median income $122,250, home value $816,800, $592/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oakhurst, NJ 07755 56%43$134,338$768,400$582 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · older residents
Kenwood, CA 95452 54%2,576$118,986$948,400$883 pricier homes ($132K more) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Stirling, NJ 07980 52%47$162,955$689,200$446 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($128K less) · older residents
South Walpole, MA 02071 50%151$213,885$651,800$374 higher income ($92K more) · cheaper homes ($165K less) · older residents
Pequannock, NJ 07440 50%36$147,188$591,500$422 cheaper homes ($225K less) · larger · older residents
Belford, NJ 07718 50%37$131,531$514,600$423 cheaper homes ($302K less) · larger · older residents
West Long Branch, NJ 07764 50%42$114,271$684,300$510 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · older residents
Wenham, MA 01984 49%188$194,781$885,400$436 higher income ($73K more) · pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
East Walpole, MA 02032 49%155$180,682$702,300$365 higher income ($58K more) · cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
Closter, NJ 07624 46%21$190,469$871,300$541 higher income ($68K more) · pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Castine, ME 04421 45%350$113,750$603,500$733 cheaper homes ($213K less) · smaller · 17 min shorter commute
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 45%40$178,958$811,400$497 higher income ($57K more) · larger · older residents
Leonardo, NJ 07737 45%36$139,318$480,400$434 cheaper homes ($336K less) · larger · older residents
Port Murray, NJ 07865 45%68$108,056$394,300$408 cheaper homes ($423K less) · older residents · more renters
Oakley, UT 84055 45%1,953$126,071$677,000$377 cheaper homes ($140K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Tahoe City, CA 96145 45%2,436$112,875$962,600$704 pricier homes ($146K more) · larger · older residents
Oakland, NJ 07436 44%35$161,971$591,000$390 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($226K less) · larger
Waldwick, NJ 07463 43%29$177,962$588,500$462 higher income ($56K more) · cheaper homes ($228K less) · larger
Brielle, NJ 08730 42%54$172,250$849,100$641 higher income ($50K more) · pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Hillsdale, NJ 07642 41%26$186,688$677,500$447 higher income ($64K more) · cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger
Lincroft, NJ 07738 41%42$189,000$807,300$470 higher income ($67K more) · larger · older residents
Terrace Park, OH 45174 41%577$193,750$603,800$359 higher income ($72K more) · cheaper homes ($213K less) · older residents
South Hamilton, MA 01982 40%190$132,571$720,800$456 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · older residents
North Falmouth, MA 02556 40%166$121,810$717,800$491 cheaper homes ($99K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Milltown, NJ 08850 40%49$141,601$470,700$410 cheaper homes ($346K less) · larger · older residents

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.