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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 Hull, MA 02045

Hull: median income $115,485, home value $646,000, $432/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Babylon, NY 11702 83%168$137,652$626,900$455 younger residents
Flourtown, PA 19031 80%271$134,592$579,300$331 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · newer homes
Maywood, NJ 07607 79%190$117,912$533,500$420 cheaper homes ($113K less) · younger residents
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 78%104$114,333$538,200$434 cheaper homes ($108K less) · newer homes
Leonia, NJ 07605 77%189$129,219$672,900$469 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 76%191$110,380$498,500$410 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bellerose, NY 11426 75%182$103,533$708,200$600 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · younger residents
Essex, CT 06426 74%101$103,705$729,200$433 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller · newer homes
Bethpage, NY 11714 74%172$120,172$600,700$496 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · younger residents
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 73%192$123,734$552,900$430 cheaper homes ($93K less) · younger residents
Paramus, NJ 07652 73%189$144,349$813,900$504 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($168K more) · larger
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 72%225$123,152$627,200$556 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Belmar, NJ 07719 71%221$119,828$700,900$488 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · younger residents
Valhalla, NY 10595 71%171$123,438$723,100$451 pricier homes ($77K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Glen Oaks, NY 11004 71%181$115,360$697,100$548 pricier homes ($51K more) · 9 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Carle Place, NY 11514 71%177$151,964$722,500$534 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller
Clifton, NJ 07013 70%196$116,273$478,100$434 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger · younger residents
Dumont, NJ 07628 70%186$126,071$497,400$420 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger · younger residents
Emerson, NJ 07630 70%186$155,536$645,200$413 higher income ($40K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Oceanport, NJ 07757 70%212$126,094$757,700$524 pricier homes ($112K more) · smaller · less walkable
East Rockaway, NY 11518 70%184$117,052$588,100$452 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704 70%1,199$107,889$753,600$451 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger · younger residents
Colonia, NJ 07067 69%213$122,713$493,100$393 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger · younger residents
Woodstock, VT 05091 68%125$112,396$572,200$327 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Clark, NJ 07066 68%212$133,504$609,600$413 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents

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.