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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 Dumont, NJ 07628

Dumont: median income $126,071, home value $497,400, $420/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bergenfield, NJ 07621 98%1$130,045$491,500$484 larger
Maywood, NJ 07607 94%5$117,912$533,500$420 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Fords, NJ 08863 94%33$115,861$438,000$386 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 93%7$123,734$552,900$430 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Nutley, NJ 07110 92%12$119,646$517,500$421 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Iselin, NJ 08830 92%31$109,500$426,800$482 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Braintree, MA 02184 91%178$122,214$656,800$428 pricier homes ($159K more) · larger
Teaneck, NJ 07666 91%4$144,075$546,100$431 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Dunellen, NJ 08812 91%35$118,316$442,900$356 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Farmingdale, NY 11735 91%33$139,443$591,500$501 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
New Milford, NJ 07646 90%2$114,889$580,400$467 pricier homes ($83K more)
La Grange Park, IL 60526 90%721$120,308$439,800$308 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Dedham, MA 02026 89%171$128,955$661,800$448 pricier homes ($164K more)
Silver Spring, MD 20901 89%208$131,386$589,800$337 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger
Riverside, IL 60546 89%719$113,533$394,500$304 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Clark, NJ 07066 88%28$133,504$609,600$413 pricier homes ($112K more)
Union, NJ 07083 88%22$121,887$455,300$392 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 88%16$124,454$442,400$348 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Metuchen, NJ 08840 88%33$146,635$560,100$466 pricier homes ($63K more)
Rockville, MD 20851 88%210$126,411$568,900$363 pricier homes ($72K more) · more renters
Chicago, IL 60631 88%718$115,000$436,400$280 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Chicago, IL 60646 88%716$112,525$503,900$311 larger
South Plainfield, NJ 07080 87%33$130,205$470,900$386 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more homeowners
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 87%7$144,574$564,700$462 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Midland Park, NJ 07432 87%9$146,841$607,200$441 pricier homes ($110K more) · 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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