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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 Syosset, NY 11791

Syosset: median income $202,962, home value $937,700, $606/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 88%50$202,944$785,300$504 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller
Livingston, NJ 07039 87%43$229,806$821,100$558 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($117K less) · more walkable
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 87%37$203,988$925,700$502 7 min shorter commute
Westport, CT 06880 84%24$250,000+*$1,402,100$642 higher income ($47K more) · pricier homes ($464K more)
Stamford, CT 06903 84%22$204,028$911,000$370 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · older residents
Glen Rock, NJ 07452 84%34$215,096$856,900$575 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · more walkable
Fairfield, CT 06824 83%27$193,300$869,100$526 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Wilton, CT 06897 83%27$242,199$928,800$449 higher income ($39K more)
Mountainside, NJ 07092 82%46$211,538$810,300$543 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller
Norwell, MA 02061 81%167$188,699$865,700$425 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · less walkable
Sharon, MA 02067 81%150$192,314$736,100$381 cheaper homes ($202K less)
Closter, NJ 07624 81%26$190,469$871,300$541 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Lincroft, NJ 07738 81%46$189,000$807,300$470 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller
Demarest, NJ 07627 80%26$208,036$1,114,600$608 pricier homes ($177K more) · smaller
Little Silver, NJ 07739 80%44$240,853$955,900$612 higher income ($38K more) · smaller
Manasquan, NJ 08736 80%56$174,097$880,900$691 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Alexandria, VA 22308 80%237$212,545$914,400$420 smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Westfield, NJ 07090 79%46$232,629$953,400$574 higher income ($30K more) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Cohasset, MA 02025 78%170$199,306$1,318,900$546 pricier homes ($381K more) · smaller
Scituate, MA 02066 78%172$136,689$850,800$522 lower income ($66K less) · cheaper homes ($87K less)
Ridgewood, NJ 07450 78%34$208,211$891,200$658 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more walkable
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 78%28$180,500$776,900$433 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller
Oradell, NJ 07649 78%29$221,322$737,800$500 cheaper homes ($200K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Chatham, NJ 07928 78%47$220,982$1,024,100$676 pricier homes ($86K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Westwood, MA 02090 77%153$223,125$1,041,500$493 pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter 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.