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Towns most like Carlstadt, NJ 07072

Carlstadt: median income $115,444, home value $595,400, $426/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 87%4$129,073$503,400$451 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Roselle Park, NJ 07204 86%15$109,679$443,200$389 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 86%4$100,718$496,700$404 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · younger residents
Garwood, NJ 07027 85%18$110,670$533,300$422 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 5 min longer commute
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 84%5$101,740$483,700$369 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 83%3$111,711$524,400$439 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Haskell, NJ 07420 82%17$109,278$375,700$360 cheaper homes ($220K less) · less walkable
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 82%2$123,734$552,900$430 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Norwalk, CT 06855 81%40$106,439$511,200$459 cheaper homes ($84K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Stamford, CT 06906 80%34$93,675$596,800$402 younger residents
Kenilworth, NJ 07033 80%16$118,611$522,200$471 cheaper homes ($73K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Hawthorne, NJ 07506 80%9$110,237$533,700$383 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Totowa, NJ 07512 80%8$113,563$559,300$401 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Highwood, IL 60040 79%715$107,875$405,400$332 cheaper homes ($190K less) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Gardena, CA 90248 79%2,448$91,176$724,300$597 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Warren, RI 02885 78%159$90,729$395,700$348 cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger
Haledon, NJ 07508 78%9$95,806$473,700$344 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · less walkable
Ridgefield, NJ 07657 78%5$118,059$646,200$398 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Middlesex, NJ 08846 78%28$105,000$446,400$378 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Torrance, CA 90502 78%2,449$94,291$697,400$557 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger · newer homes
Little Falls, NJ 07424 77%7$105,050$487,600$384 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Raritan, NJ 08869 77%34$107,672$456,900$350 cheaper homes ($139K less) · more renters · newer homes
Clifton, NJ 07013 76%5$116,273$478,100$434 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Maywood, NJ 07607 76%5$117,912$533,500$420 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
New Milford, NJ 07646 76%7$114,889$580,400$467 larger · younger residents

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.

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