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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 Brightwaters, NY 11718

Brightwaters: median income $218,000, home value $768,600, $441/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oradell, NJ 07649 85%43$221,322$737,800$500 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Haworth, NJ 07641 83%41$236,765$845,300$593 pricier homes ($77K more) · more walkable
Bernardsville, NJ 07924 83%69$236,042$785,100$472 larger · newer homes
Mountainside, NJ 07092 82%57$211,538$810,300$543 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · older residents
Hillsdale, NJ 07642 82%45$186,688$677,500$447 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Closter, NJ 07624 79%40$190,469$871,300$541 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($103K more) · larger
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 79%42$180,500$776,900$433 lower income ($38K less) · larger · older residents
Essex Fells, NJ 07021 78%54$250,000+*$1,083,000$582 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($314K more)
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 78%45$180,133$664,000$432 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 77%63$250,000+*$917,000$440 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($148K more)
Millington, NJ 07946 77%66$208,587$801,700$417 pricier homes ($33K more) · newer homes
Glen Rock, NJ 07452 76%48$215,096$856,900$575 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · more walkable
Martinsville, NJ 08836 75%68$229,726$743,700$376 less walkable · newer homes
Lincroft, NJ 07738 74%52$189,000$807,300$470 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Little Silver, NJ 07739 74%49$240,853$955,900$612 pricier homes ($187K more) · larger · newer homes
Topsfield, MA 01983 73%178$195,718$853,400$402 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger · newer homes
Oakland, NJ 07436 73%55$161,971$591,000$390 lower income ($56K less) · cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger
Hopewell, NJ 08525 73%82$165,324$572,500$325 lower income ($53K less) · cheaper homes ($196K less) · newer homes
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 72%50$178,958$811,400$497 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($43K more) · newer homes
Alexandria, VA 22308 72%244$212,545$914,400$420 pricier homes ($146K more) · larger · newer homes
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423 71%48$250,000+*$1,092,500$624 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($324K more) · newer homes
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 71%51$203,988$925,700$502 pricier homes ($157K more) · larger · newer homes
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 70%50$247,361$833,600$671 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Gladstone, NJ 07934 70%74$245,429$845,500$451 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller
Western Springs, IL 60558 70%763$230,255$739,400$373 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 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.