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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 Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724

Cold Spring Harbor: median income $250,000+*, home value $1,641,000, $736/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Norwalk, CT 06853 86%15$250,000+*$1,610,200$752 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 6 min longer commute
Dover, MA 02030 84%147$250,000+*$1,340,300$464 cheaper homes ($301K less) · larger
Essex Fells, NJ 07021 82%44$250,000+*$1,083,000$582 cheaper homes ($558K less) · more walkable
Gladwyne, PA 19035 81%112$250,000+*$1,477,200$417 cheaper homes ($164K less)
Sherborn, MA 01770 80%143$250,000+*$1,026,800$411 cheaper homes ($614K less)
Weston, MA 02493 79%152$250,000+*$1,694,400$578 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Cohasset, MA 02025 78%166$199,306$1,318,900$546 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($322K less) · larger
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423 78%36$250,000+*$1,092,500$624 cheaper homes ($549K less) · more walkable
Demarest, NJ 07627 77%28$208,036$1,114,600$608 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($526K less) · larger
Little Silver, NJ 07739 77%48$240,853$955,900$612 cheaper homes ($685K less) · larger · more walkable
Orinda, CA 94563 77%2,577$250,000+*$1,866,500$790 pricier homes ($226K more) · larger · older residents
Alpine, NJ 07620 76%26$246,944$2M+*$792 pricier homes ($359K more) · smaller · older residents
Carlisle, MA 01741 74%158$250,000+*$1,103,900$411 cheaper homes ($537K less) · larger · newer homes
Saddle River, NJ 07458 74%37$244,022$1,188,500$501 cheaper homes ($453K less) · larger · newer homes
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 74%34$213,981$946,400$468 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($695K less) · larger
Montara, CA 94037 74%2,603$233,826$1,580,700$685 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents · more renters
New Canaan, CT 06840 72%20$250,000+*$1,611,900$654 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Riverside, CT 06878 72%14$250,000+*$1,968,800$1,000 pricier homes ($328K more) · larger · more walkable
Southport, CT 06890 72%21$218,841$1,212,500$550 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($429K less) · larger
Short Hills, NJ 07078 72%47$250,000+*$1,679,200$723 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Los Angeles, CA 90077 72%2,483$206,319$2M+*$970 lower income ($44K less) · pricier homes ($359K more) · larger
Darien, CT 06820 70%15$250,000+*$1,822,400$811 pricier homes ($181K more) · larger · more walkable
Los Gatos, CA 95033 70%2,585$189,118$1,417,200$652 lower income ($61K less) · cheaper homes ($224K less) · larger
Greenwich, CT 06831 69%18$227,159$1,696,000$735 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · older residents
Westport, CT 06880 69%20$250,000+*$1,402,100$642 cheaper homes ($239K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute

* 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.