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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 Northvale, NJ 07647

Northvale: median income $128,542, home value $602,800, $451/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fairfield, NJ 07004 90%21$115,980$688,500$393 pricier homes ($86K more)
Sayville, NY 11782 90%48$147,672$637,300$507 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Clark, NJ 07066 89%33$133,504$609,600$413 larger
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758 89%41$115,298$530,000$401 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Bohemia, NY 11716 89%46$128,889$559,800$385 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Rowley, MA 01969 88%195$132,734$667,300$375 pricier homes ($65K more)
Pequannock, NJ 07440 88%19$147,188$591,500$422 more homeowners
Oakdale, NY 11769 88%46$123,558$607,000$389 larger · older residents
Boylston, MA 01505 87%146$140,962$578,600$343 less walkable
North Easton, MA 02356 87%163$127,224$650,300$348 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Pearl River, NY 10965 87%5$132,660$596,700$395 larger
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562 86%185$120,000$591,000$498 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Salisbury, CT 06068 86%74$123,552$842,200$461 pricier homes ($239K more) · smaller
Boonton, NJ 07005 86%26$132,629$587,100$365 larger
Whippany, NJ 07981 86%28$149,893$614,100$444 larger
Valhalla, NY 10595 86%10$123,438$723,100$451 pricier homes ($120K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Hadley, MA 01035 85%117$119,259$511,000$341 cheaper homes ($92K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Park Ridge, NJ 07656 85%6$171,029$706,200$429 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($103K more) · larger
Oakhurst, NJ 07755 85%52$134,338$768,400$582 pricier homes ($166K more) · younger residents
East Islip, NY 11730 85%44$145,652$594,200$444 larger
Saint James, NY 11780 85%42$144,577$723,200$466 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger
Millis, MA 02054 84%155$155,996$603,500$369 higher income ($27K more) · larger
West Bridgewater, MA 02379 84%167$123,406$503,800$358 cheaper homes ($99K less) · younger residents
Yarmouth, ME 04096 84%272$110,216$639,700$434 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Belmar, NJ 07719 84%58$119,828$700,900$488 pricier homes ($98K more) · 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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