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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 South Hamilton, MA 01982

South Hamilton: median income $132,571, home value $720,800, $456/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orangeburg, NY 10962 89%193$148,500$712,300$403 smaller
Felton, CA 95018 88%2,702$129,464$838,600$661 pricier homes ($118K more)
Hopewell, NJ 08525 86%254$165,324$572,500$325 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller
Tappan, NY 10983 86%193$160,170$610,900$413 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($110K less)
Bayport, NY 11705 85%172$164,300$646,500$426 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($74K less)
Barrington, RI 02806 84%65$153,198$644,100$426 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · more walkable
Yarmouth, ME 04096 83%89$110,216$639,700$434 cheaper homes ($81K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Garrison, NY 10524 83%180$146,250$560,600$442 cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller · older residents
Greenlawn, NY 11740 83%177$152,386$693,700$461 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more walkable
East Setauket, NY 11733 82%164$173,281$683,400$408 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Port Jefferson, NY 11777 82%162$150,505$680,200$382 cheaper homes ($41K less) · newer homes
Sayville, NY 11782 82%173$147,672$637,300$507 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · more walkable
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 80%196$180,500$776,900$433 higher income ($48K more) · pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 80%200$180,133$664,000$432 higher income ($48K more) · cheaper homes ($57K less) · more homeowners
Denville, NJ 07834 80%222$156,902$555,600$418 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger · more walkable
Congers, NY 10920 80%188$145,567$582,800$375 cheaper homes ($138K less) · newer homes
East Norwich, NY 11732 80%185$148,965$780,800$545 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · more renters
Fairfield, CT 06825 79%157$135,504$630,600$395 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · more walkable
Watchung, NJ 07069 79%231$171,705$883,300$405 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($163K more) · older residents
Oakland, NJ 07436 79%206$161,971$591,000$390 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger
Locust Valley, NY 11560 79%185$163,750$952,700$562 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($232K more) · more walkable
Oyster Bay, NY 11771 79%183$157,923$936,300$484 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($216K more) · more walkable
Hauppauge, NY 11788 79%173$149,726$653,900$414 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Old Bethpage, NY 11804 79%185$190,469$848,500$534 higher income ($58K more) · pricier homes ($128K more) · smaller
Lyons, CO 80540 79%1,781$139,521$795,500$371 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller · 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.