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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 Greenlawn, NY 11740

Greenlawn: median income $152,386, home value $693,700, $461/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Middletown, NJ 07748 91%51$152,981$600,600$413 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Littleton, MA 01460 90%151$149,722$658,300$374 cheaper homes ($35K less) · newer homes
North Reading, MA 01864 89%167$147,768$710,500$425 larger
Butler, NJ 07405 89%56$135,169$569,800$342 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger
Georgetown, MA 01833 88%178$153,750$653,500$360 cheaper homes ($40K less) · less walkable
Marshfield, MA 02050 88%163$126,241$679,700$424 lower income ($26K less) · larger
Cresskill, NJ 07626 88%32$170,376$811,400$547 pricier homes ($118K more) · more walkable
Holliston, MA 01746 87%136$159,817$650,300$360 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Fairfield, CT 06825 87%24$135,504$630,600$395 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 87%38$180,133$664,000$432 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($30K less) · more homeowners
Lincroft, NJ 07738 87%54$189,000$807,300$470 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($114K more)
Denville, NJ 07834 87%59$156,902$555,600$418 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Springfield, VA 22151 87%249$156,015$655,800$350 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 86%45$151,625$633,900$422 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more apartments and townhomes · more walkable
Watchung, NJ 07069 86%59$171,705$883,300$405 pricier homes ($190K more) · smaller
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 86%55$183,655$718,200$475 higher income ($31K more) · larger
Oakland, NJ 07436 86%47$161,971$591,000$390 cheaper homes ($103K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Montvale, NJ 07645 86%37$178,269$709,700$466 higher income ($26K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Park Ridge, NJ 07656 86%37$171,029$706,200$429 8 min shorter commute
Framingham, MA 01701 85%141$137,094$644,300$395 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Lynnfield, MA 01940 85%167$173,214$905,400$418 pricier homes ($212K more)
Millis, MA 02054 85%137$155,996$603,500$369 cheaper homes ($90K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Scituate, MA 02066 85%164$136,689$850,800$522 pricier homes ($157K more) · larger
Clark, NJ 07066 85%52$133,504$609,600$413 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Pequannock, NJ 07440 85%49$147,188$591,500$422 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute

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.