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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 Jericho, NY 11753

Jericho: median income $175,781, home value $979,800, $593/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Allendale, NJ 07401 91%36$160,162$782,700$485 cheaper homes ($197K less) · smaller
Tenafly, NJ 07670 90%24$208,200$1,002,600$615 higher income ($32K more) · more renters
New Providence, NJ 07974 88%46$172,894$758,400$549 cheaper homes ($221K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Cresskill, NJ 07626 87%25$170,376$811,400$547 cheaper homes ($168K less)
Hingham, MA 02043 86%169$178,390$1,134,200$550 pricier homes ($154K more) · larger · older residents
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 85%48$202,944$785,300$504 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($195K less)
Chatham, NJ 07928 85%46$220,982$1,024,100$676 higher income ($45K more) · pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 84%45$183,655$718,200$475 cheaper homes ($262K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Fanwood, NJ 07023 83%46$195,529$635,200$465 cheaper homes ($345K less) · smaller
Ridgewood, NJ 07450 83%33$208,211$891,200$658 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
River Edge, NJ 07661 83%28$159,028$660,300$499 cheaper homes ($320K less)
Cohasset, MA 02025 82%173$199,306$1,318,900$546 pricier homes ($339K more) · less walkable
Livingston, NJ 07039 82%41$229,806$821,100$558 higher income ($54K more) · cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger
Westfield, NJ 07090 82%44$232,629$953,400$574 higher income ($57K more) · cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 82%42$178,958$811,400$497 cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller
Lincroft, NJ 07738 82%44$189,000$807,300$470 cheaper homes ($173K less) · smaller
Manasquan, NJ 08736 82%54$174,097$880,900$691 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Concord, MA 01742 81%160$195,125$1,218,100$517 pricier homes ($238K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Southport, CT 06890 81%28$218,841$1,212,500$550 higher income ($43K more) · pricier homes ($233K more) · smaller
Ramsey, NJ 07446 81%37$160,996$697,300$450 cheaper homes ($283K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Westwood, NJ 07675 81%29$183,154$719,400$453 cheaper homes ($260K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Reading, MA 01867 80%174$165,912$809,000$473 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Fairfield, CT 06824 80%30$193,300$869,100$526 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Cranford, NJ 07016 80%41$155,972$660,100$469 cheaper homes ($320K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 80%36$203,988$925,700$502 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($54K less) · 7 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.