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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 Roslyn, NY 11576

Roslyn: median income $216,250, home value $1,214,400, $643/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rumson, NJ 07760 92%35$226,635$1,338,400$858 pricier homes ($124K more)
Westport, CT 06880 84%28$250,000+*$1,402,100$642 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($188K more) · larger
Livingston, NJ 07039 81%35$229,806$821,100$558 cheaper homes ($393K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 80%17$230,611$1,401,600$625 pricier homes ($187K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Tenafly, NJ 07670 80%19$208,200$1,002,600$615 cheaper homes ($212K less) · younger residents · more renters
Little Silver, NJ 07739 80%38$240,853$955,900$612 cheaper homes ($259K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33158 80%1,115$201,597$1,026,600$599 cheaper homes ($188K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Glencoe, IL 60022 80%736$250,000+*$1,392,900$503 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($179K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Southport, CT 06890 79%30$218,841$1,212,500$550 smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 79%42$202,944$785,300$504 cheaper homes ($429K less) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Fair Haven, NJ 07704 78%37$250,000+*$992,200$778 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($222K less) · smaller
Montclair, NJ 07043 76%29$250,000+*$975,200$650 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($239K less) · younger residents
Short Hills, NJ 07078 76%36$250,000+*$1,679,200$723 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($465K more) · younger residents
Norwalk, CT 06853 75%22$250,000+*$1,610,200$752 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($396K more) · smaller
Westfield, NJ 07090 75%38$232,629$953,400$574 cheaper homes ($261K less) · larger · younger residents
Glen Rock, NJ 07452 75%27$215,096$856,900$575 cheaper homes ($358K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Fanwood, NJ 07023 74%40$195,529$635,200$465 cheaper homes ($579K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mountainside, NJ 07092 74%38$211,538$810,300$543 cheaper homes ($404K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Berkeley, CA 94708 74%2,572$234,923$1,593,000$934 pricier homes ($379K more) · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Cohasset, MA 02025 73%177$199,306$1,318,900$546 pricier homes ($105K more) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Hingham, MA 02043 73%173$178,390$1,134,200$550 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Ridgewood, NJ 07450 73%27$208,211$891,200$658 cheaper homes ($323K less) · larger · younger residents
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 73%30$203,988$925,700$502 cheaper homes ($289K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Demarest, NJ 07627 73%20$208,036$1,114,600$608 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Chatham, NJ 07928 73%40$220,982$1,024,100$676 cheaper homes ($190K less) · larger · younger residents

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.