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Towns most like Tenafly, NJ 07670

Tenafly: median income $208,200, home value $1,002,600, $615/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westfield, NJ 07090 91%27$232,629$953,400$574 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Jericho, NY 11753 90%24$175,781$979,800$593 lower income ($32K less) · more homeowners
Ridgewood, NJ 07450 89%9$208,211$891,200$658 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Chatham, NJ 07928 87%26$220,982$1,024,100$676 Very close on everything we compare
Ardsley, NY 10502 85%9$250,000+*$845,700$584 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller
Scarsdale, NY 10583 85%10$250,000+*$1,183,200$648 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($181K more) · larger
Winchester, MA 01890 83%180$230,198$1,215,200$534 pricier homes ($213K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Livingston, NJ 07039 83%21$229,806$821,100$558 cheaper homes ($182K less) · larger · more homeowners
South Orange, NJ 07079 83%19$195,417$866,600$473 cheaper homes ($136K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Summit, NJ 07901 83%25$179,701$987,900$715 lower income ($28K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Pleasantville, NY 10570 81%18$183,833$862,300$470 cheaper homes ($140K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Lexington, MA 02421 80%176$227,813$1,205,700$558 pricier homes ($203K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Fanwood, NJ 07023 80%29$195,529$635,200$465 cheaper homes ($367K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Millburn, NJ 07041 80%22$202,750$961,700$771 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Montclair, NJ 07043 80%13$250,000+*$975,200$650 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($27K less) · more homeowners
Glen Rock, NJ 07452 80%9$215,096$856,900$575 cheaper homes ($146K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Garden City, NY 11530 80%21$228,143$994,300$733 larger · more homeowners
Roslyn, NY 11576 80%19$216,250$1,214,400$643 pricier homes ($212K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Allendale, NJ 07401 79%12$160,162$782,700$485 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($220K less) · smaller
Cresskill, NJ 07626 79%1$170,376$811,400$547 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller
New Providence, NJ 07974 79%27$172,894$758,400$549 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($244K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Larchmont, NY 10538 79%11$207,969$1,266,600$807 pricier homes ($264K more) · older homes
Concord, MA 01742 78%171$195,125$1,218,100$517 pricier homes ($216K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Fairfield, CT 06824 78%40$193,300$869,100$526 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Southport, CT 06890 78%38$218,841$1,212,500$550 pricier homes ($210K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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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