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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 Hingham, MA 02043

Hingham: median income $178,390, home value $1,134,200, $550/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 93%2,506$172,188$1,155,900$553 newer homes
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 89%2,679$186,225$1,339,900$665 pricier homes ($206K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 87%2,624$163,317$1,116,200$584 7 min shorter commute
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 86%169$220,771$863,300$450 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($271K less) · smaller
Jericho, NY 11753 86%169$175,781$979,800$593 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller · younger residents
Woodbury, NY 11797 86%165$192,609$1,007,000$595 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller
Calabasas, CA 91302 84%2,619$185,636$1,724,500$676 pricier homes ($590K more)
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 83%2,616$179,469$1,612,000$781 pricier homes ($478K more) · larger
Westwood, NJ 07675 82%181$183,154$719,400$453 cheaper homes ($415K less) · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96825 82%5,085$153,210$1,088,700$759 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($46K less)
New Providence, NJ 07974 81%210$172,894$758,400$549 cheaper homes ($376K less) · smaller · older homes
Melville, NY 11747 81%163$159,540$757,800$486 cheaper homes ($376K less)
San Ramon, CA 94583 81%2,680$184,898$1,383,600$708 pricier homes ($249K more) · larger · younger residents
San Jose, CA 95135 81%2,683$190,750$1,547,400$532 pricier homes ($413K more) · newer homes
Ridgefield, CT 06877 80%149$179,219$836,200$399 cheaper homes ($298K less) · less walkable
Allendale, NJ 07401 80%187$160,162$782,700$485 cheaper homes ($352K less) · smaller
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 80%218$192,857$799,900$439 cheaper homes ($334K less) · less walkable
Alameda, CA 94502 80%2,695$180,938$1,204,200$658 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller · more walkable
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 79%212$202,944$785,300$504 cheaper homes ($349K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Chatham, NJ 07928 79%209$220,982$1,024,100$676 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($110K less) · younger residents
Oak Park, CA 91377 79%2,623$163,085$1,036,900$571 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bellevue, WA 98006 79%2,490$198,150$1,388,500$592 pricier homes ($254K more) · larger · younger residents
Ramsey, NJ 07446 78%186$160,996$697,300$450 cheaper homes ($437K less) · smaller · younger residents
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 78%189$203,988$925,700$502 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($209K less) · more homeowners
Holmdel, NJ 07733 78%213$166,849$843,300$413 cheaper homes ($291K less) · 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.