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Towns most like Little Silver, NJ 07739

Little Silver: median income $240,853, home value $955,900, $612/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423 94%46$250,000+*$1,092,500$624 pricier homes ($137K more)
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 92%44$250,000+*$917,000$440 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Essex Fells, NJ 07021 90%36$250,000+*$1,083,000$582 pricier homes ($127K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
New Rochelle, NY 10804 90%44$250,000+*$927,000$524 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Haworth, NJ 07641 88%43$236,765$845,300$593 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · more walkable
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 88%48$213,981$946,400$468 lower income ($27K less)
Oradell, NJ 07649 87%43$221,322$737,800$500 cheaper homes ($218K less)
Glencoe, IL 60022 87%723$250,000+*$1,392,900$503 pricier homes ($437K more)
Southport, CT 06890 86%68$218,841$1,212,500$550 pricier homes ($257K more)
Mountainside, NJ 07092 86%29$211,538$810,300$543 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($146K less)
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 86%31$202,944$785,300$504 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33158 86%1,078$201,597$1,026,600$599 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($71K more) · newer homes
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 85%46$203,988$925,700$502 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Katonah, NY 10536 85%67$250,000+*$867,500$444 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Glen Rock, NJ 07452 84%43$215,096$856,900$575 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Glen Head, NY 11545 84%41$182,528$1,101,100$601 lower income ($58K less) · pricier homes ($145K more) · larger
Centerport, NY 11721 84%52$197,179$740,300$473 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($216K less)
Alexandria, VA 22308 84%195$212,545$914,400$420 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 83%34$247,361$833,600$671 cheaper homes ($122K less) · younger residents · older homes
Bernardsville, NJ 07924 83%39$236,042$785,100$472 cheaper homes ($171K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Ardsley, NY 10502 83%48$250,000+*$845,700$584 cheaper homes ($110K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Armonk, NY 10504 83%58$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 pricier homes ($287K more) · newer homes
Lexington, MA 02420 82%207$245,031$1,200,300$550 pricier homes ($244K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 82%45$180,500$776,900$433 lower income ($60K less) · cheaper homes ($179K less)
Western Springs, IL 60558 82%728$230,255$739,400$373 cheaper homes ($217K less) · larger

* 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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