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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 Marshfield, MA 02050

Marshfield: median income $126,241, home value $679,700, $424/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kings Park, NY 11754 97%156$123,393$624,700$414 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Smithtown, NY 11787 95%156$143,101$679,800$424 Very close on everything we compare
Hauppauge, NY 11788 91%157$149,726$653,900$414 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Middletown, NJ 07748 90%213$152,981$600,600$413 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($79K less)
Saint James, NY 11780 90%153$144,577$723,200$466 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Butler, NJ 07405 89%207$135,169$569,800$342 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 89%174$144,194$566,700$352 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Lake Grove, NY 11755 89%152$119,364$601,600$387 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sayville, NY 11782 89%155$147,672$637,300$507 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Greenlawn, NY 11740 88%163$152,386$693,700$461 higher income ($26K more) · smaller
Pearl River, NY 10965 87%186$132,660$596,700$395 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Miller Place, NY 11764 87%143$146,813$615,900$377 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Nesconset, NY 11767 87%154$152,985$637,900$407 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
East Islip, NY 11730 86%160$145,652$594,200$444 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Hampton Bays, NY 11946 86%127$133,918$737,400$659 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Fairfield, CT 06825 85%146$135,504$630,600$395 cheaper homes ($49K less) · more walkable
Mahopac, NY 10541 85%165$138,617$508,500$333 cheaper homes ($171K less) · 6 min longer commute
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 85%169$173,573$617,900$417 higher income ($47K more) · cheaper homes ($62K less)
East Northport, NY 11731 85%161$161,132$646,600$459 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($33K less)
Huntington Station, NY 11746 85%164$164,589$695,200$444 higher income ($38K more) · larger
Vashon, WA 98070 85%2,518$120,571$790,700$530 pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller · older residents
Newtown, CT 06470 84%144$153,238$577,800$289 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller
Valley Cottage, NY 10989 84%181$134,267$549,700$390 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller
Southampton, PA 18966 84%260$128,838$488,400$282 cheaper homes ($191K less)
Brewster, NY 10509 83%157$116,831$458,300$291 cheaper homes ($221K less)

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.