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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 Peabody, MA 01960

Peabody: median income $96,501, home value $596,700, $406/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Haledon, NJ 07508 91%199$95,806$473,700$344 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller
Eatontown, NJ 07724 90%223$102,756$522,100$381 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Norwalk, CT 06851 89%159$111,341$587,400$407 smaller
Neptune, NJ 07753 89%227$95,712$425,800$371 cheaper homes ($171K less) · newer homes
Carmichael, CA 95608 89%2,618$86,563$599,100$331 more renters
Amityville, NY 11701 88%180$117,033$499,500$442 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Bristol, RI 02809 87%61$97,764$485,000$387 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33176 87%1,282$86,354$638,900$426 pricier homes ($42K more)
Seattle, WA 98146 87%2,487$102,520$679,500$451 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Everett, WA 98203 87%2,475$107,376$608,600$359 smaller
Lakewood, WA 98498 87%2,501$91,664$506,300$324 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller
Glen Cove, NY 11542 86%179$93,242$702,400$499 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller · more renters
Santee, CA 92071 85%2,570$113,618$728,900$526 pricier homes ($132K more) · newer homes
Ventura, CA 93003 85%2,638$103,761$816,300$535 pricier homes ($220K more)
South Amboy, NJ 08879 84%223$92,786$389,800$360 cheaper homes ($207K less) · smaller
Patchogue, NY 11772 84%161$105,245$474,800$400 cheaper homes ($122K less) · 5 min longer commute
Carson, CA 90745 84%2,604$107,988$679,100$593 pricier homes ($82K more)
Escondido, CA 92026 84%2,566$104,561$714,300$468 pricier homes ($118K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Lakeside, CA 92040 84%2,567$107,937$723,200$496 pricier homes ($127K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Oxnard, CA 93035 84%2,641$106,611$801,600$598 pricier homes ($205K more) · smaller · newer homes
Aiea, HI 96701 84%5,083$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($345K more)
Pearl City, HI 96782 84%5,084$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($278K more)
Torrance, CA 90502 83%2,605$94,291$697,400$557 pricier homes ($101K more) · smaller · more walkable
El Cajon, CA 92019 83%2,569$101,973$801,400$520 pricier homes ($205K more) · newer homes
Santa Rosa, CA 95401 83%2,694$93,615$630,900$479 pricier homes ($34K more) · younger residents · newer homes

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.