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Towns most like Chappaqua, NY 10514

Chappaqua: median income $250,000+*, home value $1,124,300, $551/sq ft, 49-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Katonah, NY 10536 85%8$250,000+*$867,500$444 cheaper homes ($257K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Bedford, NY 10506 84%7$250,000+*$1,175,500$528 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Westport, CT 06880 82%22$250,000+*$1,402,100$642 pricier homes ($278K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Short Hills, NJ 07078 82%42$250,000+*$1,679,200$723 pricier homes ($555K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Weston, CT 06883 81%21$250,000+*$996,700$396 cheaper homes ($128K less) · less walkable
Armonk, NY 10504 78%4$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 pricier homes ($119K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Roslyn, NY 11576 78%27$216,250$1,214,400$643 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($90K more) · older residents
Demarest, NJ 07627 77%18$208,036$1,114,600$608 lower income ($42K less) · smaller · older residents
Mendham, NJ 07945 77%51$250,000+*$931,100$389 cheaper homes ($193K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
New Canaan, CT 06840 76%14$250,000+*$1,611,900$654 pricier homes ($488K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Fair Haven, NJ 07704 76%58$250,000+*$992,200$778 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · more walkable
Norwalk, CT 06853 75%19$250,000+*$1,610,200$752 pricier homes ($486K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Rumson, NJ 07760 74%57$226,635$1,338,400$858 pricier homes ($214K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
New Rochelle, NY 10804 74%15$250,000+*$927,000$524 cheaper homes ($197K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more walkable
Cohasset, MA 02025 73%170$199,306$1,318,900$546 lower income ($51K less) · pricier homes ($195K more) · 12 min shorter commute
Wilton, CT 06897 72%17$242,199$928,800$449 cheaper homes ($196K less) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Syosset, NY 11791 72%28$202,962$937,700$606 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($187K less) · larger
Chatham, NJ 07928 71%45$220,982$1,024,100$676 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Pound Ridge, NY 10576 71%11$250,000+*$1,059,800$483 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · older residents
Darien, CT 06820 70%16$250,000+*$1,822,400$811 pricier homes ($698K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Tenafly, NJ 07670 70%20$208,200$1,002,600$615 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($122K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 69%49$202,944$785,300$504 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($339K less) · older residents
Sharon, MA 02067 68%149$192,314$736,100$381 lower income ($58K less) · cheaper homes ($388K less) · larger
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 68%26$236,023$1,265,000$456 pricier homes ($141K more) · older residents · 12 min shorter commute
Little Silver, NJ 07739 68%59$240,853$955,900$612 cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller · older 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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