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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 Scituate, MA 02066

Scituate: median income $136,689, home value $850,800, $522/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Northport, NY 11768 91%161$172,570$801,700$483 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($49K less)
Locust Valley, NY 11560 86%173$163,750$952,700$562 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller
Bayville, NY 11709 85%171$149,191$710,000$454 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller
East Northport, NY 11731 85%162$161,132$646,600$459 cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger
Greenlawn, NY 11740 85%164$152,386$693,700$461 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller
Huntington, NY 11743 85%166$183,187$783,100$492 higher income ($46K more) · cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Glen Head, NY 11545 84%176$182,528$1,101,100$601 higher income ($46K more) · pricier homes ($250K more) · smaller
Smithtown, NY 11787 84%158$143,101$679,800$424 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 83%169$173,573$617,900$417 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($233K less) · larger
Kings Park, NY 11754 83%158$123,393$624,700$414 cheaper homes ($226K less)
Orangeburg, NY 10962 82%184$148,500$712,300$403 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller
Barrington, RI 02806 81%43$153,198$644,100$426 cheaper homes ($207K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Manasquan, NJ 08736 81%224$174,097$880,900$691 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($30K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Fairfield, CT 06825 80%146$135,504$630,600$395 cheaper homes ($220K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 80%187$180,500$776,900$433 higher income ($44K more) · cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 80%218$202,944$785,300$504 higher income ($66K more) · cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Commack, NY 11725 80%161$168,281$670,000$463 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger
Ridgefield, CT 06877 79%155$179,219$836,200$399 higher income ($43K more)
Watchung, NJ 07069 79%220$171,705$883,300$405 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Allendale, NJ 07401 79%192$160,162$782,700$485 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · more walkable
Lincroft, NJ 07738 79%217$189,000$807,300$470 higher income ($52K more) · cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 79%174$144,194$566,700$352 cheaper homes ($284K less)
Tappan, NY 10983 79%184$160,170$610,900$413 cheaper homes ($240K less) · smaller
Jericho, NY 11753 79%174$175,781$979,800$593 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($129K more) · smaller
Saint James, NY 11780 79%154$144,577$723,200$466 cheaper homes ($128K less) · 7 min shorter commute · 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.