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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Heights, NY 11577

Roslyn Heights: median income $182,674, home value $988,300, $581/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glen Rock, NJ 07452 89%28$215,096$856,900$575 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($131K less)
Cresskill, NJ 07626 86%20$170,376$811,400$547 cheaper homes ($177K less) · more renters
Fanwood, NJ 07023 84%40$195,529$635,200$465 cheaper homes ($353K less) · smaller
Livingston, NJ 07039 84%36$229,806$821,100$558 higher income ($47K more) · cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33158 84%1,115$201,597$1,026,600$599 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98177 84%2,417$169,918$1,048,900$544 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Manasquan, NJ 08736 83%51$174,097$880,900$691 cheaper homes ($107K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Marblehead, MA 01945 82%186$179,583$942,200$536 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Mountainside, NJ 07092 82%38$211,538$810,300$543 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 82%38$178,958$811,400$497 cheaper homes ($177K less) · smaller · newer homes
Brielle, NJ 08730 82%52$172,250$849,100$641 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Milton, MA 02186 81%167$188,033$933,200$547 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Ridgewood, NJ 07450 81%28$208,211$891,200$658 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Oradell, NJ 07649 81%24$221,322$737,800$500 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($251K less) · smaller
River Edge, NJ 07661 81%23$159,028$660,300$499 cheaper homes ($328K less) · more renters
New Providence, NJ 07974 81%40$172,894$758,400$549 cheaper homes ($230K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Wilmette, IL 60091 81%734$189,909$807,200$457 cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger
Allendale, NJ 07401 80%31$160,162$782,700$485 cheaper homes ($206K less) · smaller
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 79%31$203,988$925,700$502 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Closter, NJ 07624 79%21$190,469$871,300$541 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Westfield, NJ 07090 78%38$232,629$953,400$574 higher income ($50K more) · cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Cranford, NJ 07016 77%36$155,972$660,100$469 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($328K less) · larger
Tenafly, NJ 07670 77%19$208,200$1,002,600$615 higher income ($26K more) · more renters
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 76%39$183,655$718,200$475 cheaper homes ($270K less) · larger · more renters
Haworth, NJ 07641 76%22$236,765$845,300$593 higher income ($54K more) · cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller

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.