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Towns most like Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423

Ho Ho Kus: median income $250,000+*, home value $1,092,500, $624/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Little Silver, NJ 07739 94%46$240,853$955,900$612 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Essex Fells, NJ 07021 93%15$250,000+*$1,083,000$582 smaller
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 91%19$250,000+*$917,000$440 cheaper homes ($176K less)
Glencoe, IL 60022 90%710$250,000+*$1,392,900$503 pricier homes ($300K more) · larger
Haworth, NJ 07641 89%7$236,765$845,300$593 cheaper homes ($247K less)
Ardsley, NY 10502 88%14$250,000+*$845,700$584 cheaper homes ($247K less)
Southport, CT 06890 87%44$218,841$1,212,500$550 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($120K more) · newer homes
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 86%15$247,361$833,600$671 cheaper homes ($259K less) · larger · older homes
Glen Rock, NJ 07452 85%3$215,096$856,900$575 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($236K less) · larger
Oradell, NJ 07649 85%5$221,322$737,800$500 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($355K less) · larger
New Rochelle, NY 10804 84%17$250,000+*$927,000$524 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33158 84%1,120$201,597$1,026,600$599 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($66K less) · older residents
Lexington, MA 02420 83%180$245,031$1,200,300$550 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger
Fair Haven, NJ 07704 82%44$250,000+*$992,200$778 cheaper homes ($100K less) · 10 min longer commute
Bernardsville, NJ 07924 82%31$236,042$785,100$472 cheaper homes ($307K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Winnetka, IL 60093 82%709$250,000+*$1,177,800$482 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 81%3$213,981$946,400$468 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($146K less) · less walkable
Wellesley, MA 02482 80%170$226,250$1,352,500$680 pricier homes ($260K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 80%11$230,611$1,401,600$625 pricier homes ($309K more) · older residents · newer homes
Alexandria, VA 22308 80%222$212,545$914,400$420 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger
Kenilworth, IL 60043 80%707$250,000+*$1,560,300$534 pricier homes ($468K more) · smaller · older homes
Needham, MA 02492 79%172$226,645$1,218,800$564 pricier homes ($126K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Norwalk, CT 06853 78%35$250,000+*$1,610,200$752 pricier homes ($518K more) · 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Mountainside, NJ 07092 78%26$211,538$810,300$543 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($282K less) · larger
Armonk, NY 10504 78%23$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 pricier homes ($151K more) · larger · less walkable

* 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.

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