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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 Woodbury, NY 11797

Woodbury: median income $192,609, home value $1,007,000, $595/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hingham, MA 02043 86%165$178,390$1,134,200$550 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger
Roseland, NJ 07068 84%44$164,458$665,700$419 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($341K less)
Norwood, NJ 07648 84%28$178,311$709,100$474 cheaper homes ($298K less) · smaller
San Jose, CA 95135 84%2,569$190,750$1,547,400$532 pricier homes ($540K more) · larger
Montville, NJ 07045 82%47$185,078$669,400$358 cheaper homes ($338K less)
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 82%2,454$195,046$1,020,500$658 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Honolulu, HI 96825 82%4,978$153,210$1,088,700$759 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Watchung, NJ 07069 80%53$171,705$883,300$405 cheaper homes ($124K less) · more single-family homes
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 80%58$192,857$799,900$439 cheaper homes ($207K less) · larger · less walkable
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 80%2,498$163,317$1,116,200$584 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($109K more) · larger
Oak Park, CA 91377 80%2,497$163,085$1,036,900$571 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
Concord, MA 01742 79%157$195,125$1,218,100$517 pricier homes ($211K more) · larger
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 78%2,568$186,225$1,339,900$665 pricier homes ($333K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Anaheim, CA 92808 77%2,453$158,462$1,069,300$627 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Yorba Linda, CA 92887 77%2,451$163,953$1,179,100$575 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($172K more) · larger
Alameda, CA 94502 77%2,584$180,938$1,204,200$658 pricier homes ($197K more) · more walkable
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 77%2,432$172,188$1,155,900$553 pricier homes ($149K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Allendale, NJ 07401 76%38$160,162$782,700$485 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($224K less) · more single-family homes
Holmdel, NJ 07733 76%47$166,849$843,300$413 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger
New Providence, NJ 07974 76%49$172,894$758,400$549 cheaper homes ($249K less) · more walkable · older homes
Berwyn, PA 19312 76%117$204,384$855,000$376 cheaper homes ($152K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Walpole, MA 02081 75%147$156,250$687,500$396 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($320K less) · larger
Duxbury, MA 02332 75%166$176,583$874,600$459 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Ramsey, NJ 07446 75%39$160,996$697,300$450 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($310K less) · larger
Montvale, NJ 07645 75%34$178,269$709,700$466 cheaper homes ($297K less) · younger residents · older homes

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.