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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 East Weymouth, MA 02189

East Weymouth: median income $94,541, home value $474,800, $437/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wharton, NJ 07885 94%210$100,716$380,900$333 cheaper homes ($94K less)
South Amboy, NJ 08879 88%212$92,786$389,800$360 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Haledon, NJ 07508 87%190$95,806$473,700$344 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Yonkers, NY 10710 87%174$108,845$560,000$392 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Red Bank, NJ 07701 86%208$112,143$584,500$472 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 86%217$109,312$486,600$372 larger · newer homes
Norwalk, CT 06851 85%148$111,341$587,400$407 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Dunellen, NJ 08812 85%215$118,316$442,900$356 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Parlin, NJ 08859 85%213$99,882$445,800$372 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · younger residents
Bristol, RI 02809 84%41$97,764$485,000$387 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Stratford, CT 06615 84%135$81,534$364,700$306 cheaper homes ($110K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Clifton, NJ 07013 84%192$116,273$478,100$434 larger
Keyport, NJ 07735 84%210$97,536$406,000$382 cheaper homes ($69K less) · more single-family homes
Sayreville, NJ 08872 84%215$97,489$447,200$362 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Amityville, NY 11701 84%167$117,033$499,500$442 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Beacon, NY 12508 84%164$92,461$445,100$400 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Gardena, CA 90248 84%2,606$91,176$724,300$597 pricier homes ($250K more)
Clifton, NJ 07012 83%192$101,737$483,800$498 younger residents
Englewood, NJ 07631 83%182$102,571$544,100$428 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Eatontown, NJ 07724 83%210$102,756$522,100$381 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Ossining, NY 10562 83%168$115,697$498,700$392 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33173 83%1,261$88,271$479,500$368 larger · more walkable · newer homes
Inglewood, CA 90305 83%2,606$92,665$850,000$461 pricier homes ($375K more)
Lakewood, WA 98498 83%2,512$91,664$506,300$324 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · newer homes
Middlesex, NJ 08846 82%217$105,000$446,400$378 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 8 min shorter commute

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.