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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 Great Neck, NY 11020

Great Neck: median income $167,148, home value $1,132,200, $750/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Albertson, NY 11507 92%4$164,028$860,000$598 cheaper homes ($272K less)
Locust Valley, NY 11560 88%10$163,750$952,700$562 cheaper homes ($180K less) · less walkable
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 88%4$182,674$988,300$581 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger
Manasquan, NJ 08736 86%49$174,097$880,900$691 cheaper homes ($251K less) · larger · newer homes
Glen Head, NY 11545 86%7$182,528$1,101,100$601 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Closter, NJ 07624 84%19$190,469$871,300$541 cheaper homes ($261K less) · larger
Cresskill, NJ 07626 84%17$170,376$811,400$547 cheaper homes ($321K less) · larger
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 84%36$178,958$811,400$497 cheaper homes ($321K less) · newer homes
Brielle, NJ 08730 84%49$172,250$849,100$641 cheaper homes ($283K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Great Neck, NY 11023 84%2$141,003$1,143,400$620 lower income ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Mountainside, NJ 07092 83%34$211,538$810,300$543 higher income ($44K more) · cheaper homes ($322K less)
Sea Cliff, NY 11579 81%6$193,590$986,900$668 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($145K less) · older homes
Miami, FL 33158 81%1,112$201,597$1,026,600$599 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($106K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98177 80%2,414$169,918$1,048,900$544 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Glen Rock, NJ 07452 79%25$215,096$856,900$575 higher income ($48K more) · cheaper homes ($275K less) · larger
Williston Park, NY 11596 78%4$163,833$808,900$627 cheaper homes ($323K less) · larger · more walkable
Plainview, NY 11803 78%12$187,514$800,200$575 cheaper homes ($332K less) · larger
White Plains, NY 10607 77%19$168,603$673,200$454 cheaper homes ($459K less)
Jericho, NY 11753 77%10$175,781$979,800$593 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
West Hills, CA 91307 77%2,477$151,190$963,900$569 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger
Haworth, NJ 07641 76%19$236,765$845,300$593 higher income ($70K more) · cheaper homes ($287K less) · smaller
Oradell, NJ 07649 76%21$221,322$737,800$500 higher income ($54K more) · cheaper homes ($394K less)
Old Bethpage, NY 11804 76%14$190,469$848,500$534 cheaper homes ($284K less) · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Allendale, NJ 07401 75%28$160,162$782,700$485 cheaper homes ($350K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 75%14$230,611$1,401,600$625 higher income ($63K more) · pricier homes ($269K more) · older residents

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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