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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like White Plains, NY 10605

White Plains: median income $148,982, home value $787,500, $459/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newburyport, MA 01950 95%193$139,625$834,000$552 pricier homes ($47K more)
Swampscott, MA 01907 90%178$134,386$771,100$441 6 min longer commute
Alexandria, VA 22307 90%234$141,667$778,900$425 smaller
West Roxbury, MA 02132 89%160$138,724$746,100$505 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Springfield, NJ 07081 88%37$155,906$636,600$401 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Verona, NJ 07044 87%28$161,843$608,400$432 cheaper homes ($179K less)
Wakefield, MA 01880 86%172$134,306$723,500$468 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 5 min longer commute
Leonia, NJ 07605 85%16$129,219$672,900$469 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 85%104$149,232$632,000$327 cheaper homes ($156K less) · smaller · younger residents
Stamford, CT 06905 84%12$136,757$618,400$413 cheaper homes ($169K less) · younger residents · more renters
Caldwell, NJ 07006 84%29$149,102$694,400$434 cheaper homes ($93K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 84%40$153,762$589,900$398 cheaper homes ($198K less) · newer homes
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 84%107$144,471$803,100$388 younger residents
Dedham, MA 02026 82%159$128,955$661,800$448 cheaper homes ($126K less) · more single-family homes
New Providence, NJ 07974 82%40$172,894$758,400$549 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more single-family homes
Narberth, PA 19072 82%105$172,550$819,700$372 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Natick, MA 01760 81%152$138,563$821,300$454 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · less walkable
Wynnewood, PA 19096 81%106$186,277$713,100$339 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($74K less)
Seattle, WA 98136 81%2,407$149,269$925,000$544 pricier homes ($138K more) · younger residents · more renters
Stoneham, MA 02180 80%170$113,964$671,900$437 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($116K less) · younger residents
Ramsey, NJ 07446 80%21$160,996$697,300$450 cheaper homes ($90K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Denver, CO 80212 80%1,640$124,972$744,500$453 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents
Melrose, MA 02176 79%171$133,953$822,900$494 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Needham Heights, MA 02494 79%157$179,720$1,107,700$530 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($320K more) · smaller
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 79%27$151,625$633,900$422 cheaper homes ($154K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute

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.