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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 Beverly, MA 01915

Beverly: median income $104,918, home value $649,700, $475/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Englewood, NJ 07631 93%197$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Red Bank, NJ 07701 92%225$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Long Beach, CA 90807 91%2,603$103,777$884,500$644 pricier homes ($235K more)
Oakland, CA 94605 90%2,687$106,068$849,300$490 pricier homes ($200K more)
Seattle, WA 98118 90%2,486$113,762$810,500$480 pricier homes ($161K more) · newer homes
Bloomfield, NJ 07003 89%210$103,663$470,600$421 cheaper homes ($179K less)
Nutley, NJ 07110 89%208$119,646$517,500$421 cheaper homes ($132K less)
New Milford, NJ 07646 89%197$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Port Chester, NY 10573 89%179$105,686$662,900$510 more apartments and townhomes
Clifton, NJ 07012 88%207$101,737$483,800$498 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 88%207$111,711$524,400$439 cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller
Glen Cove, NY 11542 88%184$93,242$702,400$499 pricier homes ($53K more) · older residents
Silver Spring, MD 20902 88%404$114,486$551,200$316 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Seattle, WA 98126 88%2,491$116,466$783,700$525 pricier homes ($134K more) · smaller
Norwalk, CT 06851 87%163$111,341$587,400$407 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
West Orange, NJ 07052 87%213$129,475$556,800$394 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Edison, NJ 08817 87%230$110,808$431,100$411 cheaper homes ($219K less) · newer homes
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 87%185$126,417$729,600$560 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller
Falls Church, VA 22042 86%418$138,255$715,800$426 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($66K more)
San Leandro, CA 94577 86%2,688$108,772$856,100$590 pricier homes ($206K more)
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 86%2,484$107,687$667,100$438 smaller · newer homes
Parsippany, NJ 07054 85%217$104,214$587,000$387 cheaper homes ($63K less) · newer homes
Norwalk, CT 06850 84%165$123,633$581,200$390 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · newer homes
Stamford, CT 06905 84%171$136,757$618,400$413 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Little Falls, NJ 07424 84%208$105,050$487,600$384 cheaper homes ($162K less) · 6 min shorter 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.