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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 Ramsey, NJ 07446

Ramsey: median income $160,996, home value $697,300, $450/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westwood, NJ 07675 95%8$183,154$719,400$453 larger
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 94%23$153,762$589,900$398 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Reading, MA 01867 93%186$165,912$809,000$473 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger
Walpole, MA 02081 92%167$156,250$687,500$396 Very close on everything we compare
Caldwell, NJ 07006 92%16$149,102$694,400$434 larger
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 92%15$151,625$633,900$422 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 92%31$183,655$718,200$475 larger
Montvale, NJ 07645 92%6$178,269$709,700$466 smaller
New Providence, NJ 07974 92%28$172,894$758,400$549 pricier homes ($61K more)
Port Jefferson, NY 11777 92%57$150,505$680,200$382 smaller
Fairfield, CT 06825 90%48$135,504$630,600$395 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($67K less)
Verona, NJ 07044 90%16$161,843$608,400$432 cheaper homes ($89K less) · older homes
Pleasantville, NY 10570 90%19$183,833$862,300$470 pricier homes ($165K more)
Oyster Bay, NY 11771 90%35$157,923$936,300$484 pricier homes ($239K more)
Burlington, MA 01803 89%182$146,436$740,600$441 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Allendale, NJ 07401 89%2$160,162$782,700$485 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller
Denville, NJ 07834 89%21$156,902$555,600$418 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Randolph, NJ 07869 89%27$169,497$665,700$351 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Andover, MA 01810 88%189$172,606$855,600$412 pricier homes ($158K more) · larger
Canton, MA 02021 88%173$143,381$710,600$425 larger · newer homes
Cranford, NJ 07016 88%29$155,972$660,100$469 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older homes
Park Ridge, NJ 07656 88%6$171,029$706,200$429 smaller · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
River Edge, NJ 07661 88%11$159,028$660,300$499 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older homes
Sayville, NY 11782 88%59$147,672$637,300$507 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Framingham, MA 01701 87%164$137,094$644,300$395 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger

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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