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Towns most like Buchanan, NY 10511

Buchanan: median income $128,218, home value $525,500, $414/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belford, NJ 07718 89%59$131,531$514,600$423 larger
Pequannock, NJ 07440 88%28$147,188$591,500$422 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Milltown, NJ 08850 87%62$141,601$470,700$410 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Leonardo, NJ 07737 85%58$139,318$480,400$434 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Thornwood, NY 10594 84%13$163,542$683,200$506 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($158K more) · larger
Montrose, NY 10548 83%1$142,273$426,000$403 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Port Reading, NJ 07064 82%50$133,854$435,400$428 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Sloatsburg, NY 10974 81%15$117,596$433,300$312 cheaper homes ($92K less) · less walkable
Sound Beach, NY 11789 81%54$131,528$428,500$407 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · older residents
Oakhurst, NJ 07755 80%69$134,338$768,400$582 pricier homes ($243K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758 79%58$115,298$530,000$401 larger · older residents · newer homes
Mine Hill, NJ 07803 79%43$119,583$434,100$315 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · less walkable
Colonia, NJ 07067 78%50$122,713$493,100$393 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · older residents
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 78%25$124,454$442,400$348 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Central Valley, NY 10917 78%11$121,944$577,900$264 pricier homes ($52K more) · less walkable
Islandia, NY 11749 78%51$116,313$477,400$366 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Higganum, CT 06441 77%72$111,250$393,100$268 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · older residents
Northvale, NJ 07647 77%17$128,542$602,800$451 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger · older residents
High Bridge, NJ 08829 77%64$112,467$336,500$299 cheaper homes ($189K less) · newer homes
White Plains, NY 10607 77%17$168,603$673,200$454 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($148K more) · larger
Greenlawn, NY 11740 77%41$152,386$693,700$461 pricier homes ($168K more) · larger · older residents
Haddam, CT 06438 76%76$121,429$362,500$284 cheaper homes ($163K less) · older residents · newer homes
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 76%41$117,298$438,600$329 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · older residents
Somerset, MA 02725 75%147$129,253$417,300$384 cheaper homes ($108K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
North Dighton, MA 02764 75%150$135,640$533,800$369 larger · 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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