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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 Mountainside, NJ 07092

Mountainside: median income $211,538, home value $810,300, $543/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oradell, NJ 07649 93%26$221,322$737,800$500 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Glen Head, NY 11545 90%41$182,528$1,101,100$601 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($291K more) · larger
Centerport, NY 11721 90%54$197,179$740,300$473 cheaper homes ($70K less) · less walkable
Haworth, NJ 07641 89%28$236,765$845,300$593 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Albertson, NY 11507 88%38$164,028$860,000$598 lower income ($48K less) · pricier homes ($50K more)
Glen Rock, NJ 07452 87%23$215,096$856,900$575 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · younger residents
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 87%24$203,988$925,700$502 pricier homes ($115K more) · larger
Closter, NJ 07624 87%29$190,469$871,300$541 pricier homes ($61K more) · younger residents
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 87%29$180,500$776,900$433 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($33K less) · less walkable
Locust Valley, NY 11560 87%42$163,750$952,700$562 lower income ($48K less) · pricier homes ($142K more)
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 86%29$178,958$811,400$497 lower income ($33K less) · smaller · newer homes
Little Silver, NJ 07739 86%29$240,853$955,900$612 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($146K more)
Manasquan, NJ 08736 86%42$174,097$880,900$691 lower income ($37K less) · pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
Miami, FL 33158 86%1,094$201,597$1,026,600$599 pricier homes ($216K more) · newer homes
Lincroft, NJ 07738 85%27$189,000$807,300$470 younger residents · newer homes
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 85%4$202,944$785,300$504 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Plainview, NY 11803 85%46$187,514$800,200$575 larger
Fanwood, NJ 07023 83%3$195,529$635,200$465 cheaper homes ($175K less) · 6 min longer commute
Great Neck, NY 11020 83%34$167,148$1,132,200$750 lower income ($44K less) · pricier homes ($322K more)
Livingston, NJ 07039 82%8$229,806$821,100$558 larger
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 82%38$182,674$988,300$581 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($178K more) · larger
Brightwaters, NY 11718 82%57$218,000$768,600$441 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · younger residents
Syosset, NY 11791 82%46$202,962$937,700$606 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger
Old Bethpage, NY 11804 82%48$190,469$848,500$534 pricier homes ($38K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Hillsdale, NJ 07642 81%28$186,688$677,500$447 cheaper homes ($133K less) · younger residents · 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.

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