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Towns most like Rumson, NJ 07760

Rumson: median income $226,635, home value $1,338,400, $858/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Roslyn, NY 11576 92%35$216,250$1,214,400$643 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Westport, CT 06880 84%64$250,000+*$1,402,100$642 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Armonk, NY 10504 80%55$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 cheaper homes ($95K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 79%35$230,611$1,401,600$625 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
New Canaan, CT 06840 78%60$250,000+*$1,611,900$654 pricier homes ($274K more) · larger · younger residents
Norwalk, CT 06853 78%57$250,000+*$1,610,200$752 pricier homes ($272K more) · smaller · older homes
Southport, CT 06890 78%65$218,841$1,212,500$550 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Manhasset, NY 11030 77%34$234,966$1,766,500$911 pricier homes ($428K more) · larger · older homes
Jericho, NY 11753 77%38$175,781$979,800$593 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($359K less) · younger residents
Cohasset, MA 02025 76%210$199,306$1,318,900$546 lower income ($27K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33158 76%1,081$201,597$1,026,600$599 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($312K less) · smaller
Hingham, MA 02043 74%206$178,390$1,134,200$550 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger
Riverside, CT 06878 74%51$250,000+*$1,968,800$1,000 pricier homes ($630K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 74%45$236,023$1,265,000$456 cheaper homes ($73K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Tenafly, NJ 07670 74%38$208,200$1,002,600$615 cheaper homes ($336K less) · larger · younger residents
Little Silver, NJ 07739 74%3$240,853$955,900$612 cheaper homes ($383K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Chappaqua, NY 10514 74%57$250,000+*$1,124,300$551 cheaper homes ($214K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Short Hills, NJ 07078 73%30$250,000+*$1,679,200$723 pricier homes ($341K more) · larger · younger residents
Demarest, NJ 07627 73%40$208,036$1,114,600$608 cheaper homes ($224K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 73%31$202,944$785,300$504 cheaper homes ($553K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Chatham, NJ 07928 73%32$220,982$1,024,100$676 cheaper homes ($314K less) · larger · younger residents
Glen Head, NY 11545 73%38$182,528$1,101,100$601 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($237K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Orinda, CA 94563 73%2,555$250,000+*$1,866,500$790 pricier homes ($528K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Darien, CT 06820 72%56$250,000+*$1,822,400$811 pricier homes ($484K more) · larger · younger residents
Rye, NY 10580 72%45$250,000+*$1,906,900$805 pricier homes ($569K more) · larger · younger residents

* 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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