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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 Nahant, MA 01908

Nahant: median income $112,762, home value $748,800, $558/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ocean Grove, NJ 07756 77%221$89,286$790,100$707 pricier homes ($41K more) · more renters
Essex, CT 06426 74%106$103,705$729,200$433 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Flourtown, PA 19031 70%274$134,592$579,300$331 cheaper homes ($170K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Forest Knolls, CA 94933 70%2,706$133,006$862,100$631 pricier homes ($113K more) · smaller · less walkable
Little Neck, NY 11363 66%185$125,015$1,053,800$697 pricier homes ($305K more) · larger · younger residents
Leonia, NJ 07605 65%191$129,219$672,900$469 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · younger residents
Margate City, NJ 08402 65%284$121,800$708,800$745 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · newer homes
Seaside Park, NJ 08752 65%238$78,750$802,300$732 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($54K more) · less walkable
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 63%108$114,333$538,200$434 cheaper homes ($211K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Sharon, CT 06069 62%135$101,067$611,200$524 cheaper homes ($138K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Woodstock, VT 05091 61%116$112,396$572,200$327 cheaper homes ($177K less) · 9 min shorter commute · less walkable
Spring Lake, NJ 07762 61%225$116,295$927,700$705 pricier homes ($179K more) · larger · newer homes
Stonington, CT 06378 60%89$135,714$593,400$407 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Avon By The Sea, NJ 07717 59%223$122,635$1,509,600$986 pricier homes ($761K more) · smaller · younger residents
Island Heights, NJ 08732 59%240$110,000$561,200$390 cheaper homes ($188K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bronx, NY 10464 58%184$103,125$656,400$414 cheaper homes ($92K less) · 14 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Babylon, NY 11702 58%172$137,652$626,900$455 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · younger residents
East Norwich, NY 11732 58%173$148,965$780,800$545 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents
Oceanport, NJ 07757 57%217$126,094$757,700$524 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Sea Girt, NJ 08750 57%226$134,167$1,356,700$846 pricier homes ($608K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Carle Place, NY 11514 57%181$151,964$722,500$534 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 56%194$110,380$498,500$410 cheaper homes ($250K less) · larger · younger residents
Woodstock, NY 12498 56%165$94,210$627,700$470 cheaper homes ($121K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704 56%1,206$107,889$753,600$451 larger · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Longport, NJ 08403 55%286$110,625$1,054,900$817 pricier homes ($306K more) · smaller · more homeowners

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.