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Towns most like Wyckoff, NJ 07481

Wyckoff: median income $203,988, home value $925,700, $502/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glen Head, NY 11545 94%31$182,528$1,101,100$601 pricier homes ($175K more)
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 93%26$202,944$785,300$504 cheaper homes ($140K less)
Westwood, MA 02090 92%174$223,125$1,041,500$493 pricier homes ($116K more)
Manasquan, NJ 08736 92%61$174,097$880,900$691 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($45K less)
Alexandria, VA 22308 91%219$212,545$914,400$420 Very close on everything we compare
Lincroft, NJ 07738 90%46$189,000$807,300$470 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller
Plainview, NY 11803 90%39$187,514$800,200$575 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Duxbury, MA 02332 89%192$176,583$874,600$459 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($51K less)
Livingston, NJ 07039 89%16$229,806$821,100$558 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Oradell, NJ 07649 89%8$221,322$737,800$500 cheaper homes ($188K less) · smaller
Wayland, MA 01778 88%172$219,375$977,300$443 pricier homes ($52K more) · less walkable
Hillsdale, NJ 07642 88%6$186,688$677,500$447 cheaper homes ($248K less) · smaller
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 88%6$213,981$946,400$468 smaller
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 88%48$198,994$917,200$474 smaller · newer homes
Mountainside, NJ 07092 87%24$211,538$810,300$543 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller
Closter, NJ 07624 87%11$190,469$871,300$541 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bernardsville, NJ 07924 87%29$236,042$785,100$472 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller
Northport, NY 11768 87%44$172,570$801,700$483 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($124K less)
Syosset, NY 11791 87%37$202,962$937,700$606 7 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33158 87%1,118$201,597$1,026,600$599 pricier homes ($101K more) · smaller · more walkable
Medfield, MA 02052 86%169$235,800$911,100$416 higher income ($32K more) · less walkable
Fairfield, CT 06824 86%48$193,300$869,100$526 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · younger residents
Wilton, CT 06897 86%40$242,199$928,800$449 higher income ($38K more) · less walkable
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 86%10$180,500$776,900$433 cheaper homes ($149K less) · smaller
Centerport, NY 11721 86%42$197,179$740,300$473 cheaper homes ($185K less) · smaller

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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