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Towns most like Blauvelt, NY 10913

Blauvelt: median income $175,357, home value $640,100, $396/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Blue Point, NY 11715 87%53$163,125$600,100$428 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Shoreham, NY 11786 83%56$163,466$604,700$382 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Tappan, NY 10983 82%3$160,170$610,900$413 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 80%7$180,133$664,000$432 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Oakland, NJ 07436 79%14$161,971$591,000$390 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Ringwood, NJ 07456 78%16$152,414$449,800$302 cheaper homes ($190K less) · larger · older residents
North Salem, NY 10560 78%27$193,906$674,000$342 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents · more renters
Norwell, MA 02061 77%179$188,699$865,700$425 pricier homes ($226K more) · larger
Belford, NJ 07718 77%45$131,531$514,600$423 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($126K less) · more walkable
Leonardo, NJ 07737 77%45$139,318$480,400$434 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($160K less) · older residents
Lincroft, NJ 07738 77%51$189,000$807,300$470 pricier homes ($167K more) · older residents
Nesconset, NY 11767 77%45$152,985$637,900$407 larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
West Islip, NY 11795 77%42$177,269$619,900$451 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Riva, MD 21140 77%201$170,156$634,700$298 older residents · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
New City, NY 10956 76%6$177,952$662,400$380 larger · older residents
Old Bethpage, NY 11804 76%33$190,469$848,500$534 pricier homes ($208K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Center Moriches, NY 11934 76%64$170,801$589,200$398 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Baldwin, MD 21013 76%171$171,354$572,100$238 cheaper homes ($68K less) · newer homes
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 75%16$144,194$566,700$352 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Locust Valley, NY 11560 75%23$163,750$952,700$562 pricier homes ($313K more) · older residents
Brightwaters, NY 11718 75%43$218,000$768,600$441 higher income ($43K more) · pricier homes ($129K more) · smaller
Seaford, NY 11783 75%36$176,993$654,300$527 larger · more walkable
Wading River, NY 11792 75%59$146,174$597,300$396 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Norfolk, MA 02056 74%154$200,720$725,200$344 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
New Fairfield, CT 06812 74%37$137,647$484,800$338 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger

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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