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Towns most like Locust Valley, NY 11560

Locust Valley: median income $163,750, home value $952,700, $562/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Closter, NJ 07624 88%20$190,469$871,300$541 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($81K less) · younger residents
Mountainside, NJ 07092 87%42$211,538$810,300$543 higher income ($48K more) · cheaper homes ($142K less)
Scituate, MA 02066 86%173$136,689$850,800$522 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 86%22$180,500$776,900$433 cheaper homes ($176K less) · smaller
Lincroft, NJ 07738 85%47$189,000$807,300$470 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($145K less) · newer homes
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 83%26$180,133$664,000$432 cheaper homes ($289K less)
Manasquan, NJ 08736 83%58$174,097$880,900$691 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · newer homes
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 82%45$178,958$811,400$497 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller · more walkable
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 81%31$203,988$925,700$502 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Cresskill, NJ 07626 80%20$170,376$811,400$547 cheaper homes ($141K less) · more apartments and townhomes · more walkable
Hillsdale, NJ 07642 80%25$186,688$677,500$447 cheaper homes ($275K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Lynnfield, MA 01940 79%174$173,214$905,400$418 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
South Hamilton, MA 01982 79%185$132,571$720,800$456 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($232K less) · less walkable
Barrington, RI 02806 79%132$153,198$644,100$426 cheaper homes ($309K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Felton, CA 95018 79%2,584$129,464$838,600$661 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($114K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Oradell, NJ 07649 78%24$221,322$737,800$500 higher income ($58K more) · cheaper homes ($215K less) · more walkable
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 78%46$202,944$785,300$504 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger
Norwell, MA 02061 77%168$188,699$865,700$425 cheaper homes ($87K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Oakland, NJ 07436 77%35$161,971$591,000$390 cheaper homes ($362K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Emerson, NJ 07630 77%24$155,536$645,200$413 cheaper homes ($308K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more walkable
Stamford, CT 06903 76%18$204,028$911,000$370 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Watchung, NJ 07069 76%48$171,705$883,300$405 cheaper homes ($69K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Glen Rock, NJ 07452 76%28$215,096$856,900$575 higher income ($51K more) · cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Holliston, MA 01746 75%144$159,817$650,300$360 cheaper homes ($302K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 75%44$183,655$718,200$475 cheaper homes ($235K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

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.