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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 Hillsdale, NJ 07642

Hillsdale: median income $186,688, home value $677,500, $447/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oakland, NJ 07436 93%10$161,971$591,000$390 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 93%2$180,133$664,000$432 Very close on everything we compare
Waldwick, NJ 07463 91%4$177,962$588,500$462 cheaper homes ($89K less) · more walkable
Denville, NJ 07834 90%24$156,902$555,600$418 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Old Bethpage, NY 11804 90%35$190,469$848,500$534 pricier homes ($171K more) · smaller
Topsfield, MA 01983 89%195$195,718$853,400$402 pricier homes ($176K more) · smaller
Barrington, RI 02806 89%150$153,198$644,100$426 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Bernardsville, NJ 07924 89%34$236,042$785,100$472 higher income ($49K more) · pricier homes ($108K more)
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 88%6$203,988$925,700$502 pricier homes ($248K more) · larger
Closter, NJ 07624 88%5$190,469$871,300$541 pricier homes ($194K more)
Oradell, NJ 07649 88%4$221,322$737,800$500 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($60K more)
Lincroft, NJ 07738 88%46$189,000$807,300$470 pricier homes ($130K more) · 7 min longer commute
West Nyack, NY 10994 88%7$170,307$620,200$392 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · older residents
Bayport, NY 11705 88%55$164,300$646,500$426 cheaper homes ($31K less) · less walkable
Commack, NY 11725 88%41$168,281$670,000$463 larger
East Setauket, NY 11733 88%49$173,281$683,400$408 larger · less walkable
Tappan, NY 10983 87%5$160,170$610,900$413 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Pequannock, NJ 07440 86%14$147,188$591,500$422 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Springfield, VA 22151 86%227$156,015$655,800$350 lower income ($31K less) · larger
Lynnfield, MA 01940 85%187$173,214$905,400$418 pricier homes ($228K more) · less walkable
Medway, MA 02053 85%157$173,750$617,300$337 cheaper homes ($60K less) · newer homes
Park Ridge, NJ 07656 85%2$171,029$706,200$429 pricier homes ($29K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 84%31$183,655$718,200$475 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Emerson, NJ 07630 84%2$155,536$645,200$413 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents
Hopewell, NJ 08525 84%57$165,324$572,500$325 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller · less walkable

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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