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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 Woodmere, NY 11598

Woodmere: median income $190,074, home value $1,039,300, $525/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glen Rock, NJ 07452 89%31$215,096$856,900$575 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($182K less) · older residents
Closter, NJ 07624 79%27$190,469$871,300$541 cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller · older residents
Milton, MA 02186 78%177$188,033$933,200$547 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · older residents
Westfield, NJ 07090 78%33$232,629$953,400$574 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Ridgewood, NJ 07450 78%32$208,211$891,200$658 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger · older residents
Fanwood, NJ 07023 76%35$195,529$635,200$465 cheaper homes ($404K less) · smaller · older residents
Tenafly, NJ 07670 75%24$208,200$1,002,600$615 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents · more renters
Livingston, NJ 07039 74%34$229,806$821,100$558 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($218K less) · larger
Fairfield, CT 06824 73%44$193,300$869,100$526 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger · older residents
Oradell, NJ 07649 73%28$221,322$737,800$500 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($302K less) · smaller
Kensington, MD 20895 73%210$173,625$781,500$396 cheaper homes ($258K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
East Walpole, MA 02032 72%167$180,682$702,300$365 cheaper homes ($337K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Cresskill, NJ 07626 72%25$170,376$811,400$547 cheaper homes ($228K less) · older residents
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 72%28$178,958$811,400$497 cheaper homes ($228K less) · smaller · older residents
Wilmette, IL 60091 71%733$189,909$807,200$457 cheaper homes ($232K less) · larger · older residents
Winchester, MA 01890 70%183$230,198$1,215,200$534 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($176K more) · larger
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 70%28$247,361$833,600$671 higher income ($57K more) · cheaper homes ($206K less) · smaller
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 70%34$183,655$718,200$475 cheaper homes ($321K less) · larger · older residents
River Edge, NJ 07661 70%26$159,028$660,300$499 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($379K less) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98177 70%2,419$169,918$1,048,900$544 larger · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Montclair, NJ 07043 69%29$250,000+*$975,200$650 higher income ($60K more) · cheaper homes ($64K less) · older residents
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423 69%33$250,000+*$1,092,500$624 higher income ($60K more) · pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Chatham, NJ 07928 69%37$220,982$1,024,100$676 higher income ($31K more) · older residents · less walkable
Cranford, NJ 07016 68%31$155,972$660,100$469 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($379K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33158 68%1,103$201,597$1,026,600$599 smaller · older residents · newer homes

* 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.