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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 Hewlett, NY 11557

Hewlett: median income $176,274, home value $776,400, $513/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fanwood, NJ 07023 90%36$195,529$635,200$465 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Glen Rock, NJ 07452 83%32$215,096$856,900$575 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($81K more) · 5 min shorter commute
River Edge, NJ 07661 82%27$159,028$660,300$499 cheaper homes ($116K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Allendale, NJ 07401 80%35$160,162$782,700$485 older residents · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Cresskill, NJ 07626 80%25$170,376$811,400$547 pricier homes ($35K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 77%32$151,625$633,900$422 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 77%29$178,958$811,400$497 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Wilmette, IL 60091 77%733$189,909$807,200$457 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older residents
New Providence, NJ 07974 75%37$172,894$758,400$549 larger · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Metuchen, NJ 08840 75%35$146,635$560,100$466 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($216K less) · larger
Cranford, NJ 07016 74%32$155,972$660,100$469 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Verona, NJ 07044 74%32$161,843$608,400$432 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Tenafly, NJ 07670 74%24$208,200$1,002,600$615 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($226K more) · larger
Livingston, NJ 07039 73%34$229,806$821,100$558 higher income ($54K more) · pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Ridgewood, NJ 07450 73%32$208,211$891,200$658 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($115K more) · larger
Milton, MA 02186 72%176$188,033$933,200$547 pricier homes ($157K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Oradell, NJ 07649 72%28$221,322$737,800$500 higher income ($45K more) · cheaper homes ($39K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Brielle, NJ 08730 72%42$172,250$849,100$641 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller · older residents
Kensington, MD 20895 72%211$173,625$781,500$396 larger · 12 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33158 72%1,104$201,597$1,026,600$599 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($250K more) · older residents
East Walpole, MA 02032 71%166$180,682$702,300$365 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Maplewood, NJ 07040 71%30$173,500$720,700$599 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · more renters
Westfield, NJ 07090 71%34$232,629$953,400$574 higher income ($56K more) · pricier homes ($177K more) · larger
River Forest, IL 60305 71%738$146,786$687,300$319 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($89K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Marblehead, MA 01945 70%195$179,583$942,200$536 pricier homes ($166K more) · 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.