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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 South Weymouth, MA 02190

South Weymouth: median income $99,657, home value $589,700, $397/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beacon, NY 12508 91%162$92,461$445,100$400 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 89%214$109,312$486,600$372 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Bedford Hills, NY 10507 89%156$107,270$638,400$461 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Nanuet, NY 10954 89%175$116,332$533,000$383 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Red Bank, NJ 07701 88%205$112,143$584,500$472 more walkable
Suffern, NY 10901 88%179$108,041$542,000$370 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Norwalk, CT 06851 87%146$111,341$587,400$407 8 min shorter commute
Sayreville, NJ 08872 85%212$97,489$447,200$362 cheaper homes ($143K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Matawan, NJ 07747 84%210$124,383$485,600$372 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · more walkable
Hackettstown, NJ 07840 84%221$105,866$396,100$302 cheaper homes ($194K less) · larger · newer homes
Coram, NY 11727 84%139$103,287$443,200$341 cheaper homes ($147K less)
Alexandria, VA 22309 84%402$107,376$567,200$327 larger · more walkable
Bethel, CT 06801 83%138$116,541$434,600$296 cheaper homes ($155K less)
Yonkers, NY 10710 83%171$108,845$560,000$392 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more walkable
Garnerville, NY 10923 83%171$100,469$471,400$332 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Budd Lake, NJ 07828 82%216$103,320$457,700$325 cheaper homes ($132K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Parlin, NJ 08859 82%211$99,882$445,800$372 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Brewster, NY 10509 82%146$116,831$458,300$291 cheaper homes ($131K less) · more single-family homes
Ossining, NY 10562 82%165$115,697$498,700$392 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · more walkable
Annapolis, MD 21403 82%366$123,329$582,500$366 larger · 5 min shorter commute
San Dimas, CA 91773 82%2,574$105,338$800,700$515 pricier homes ($211K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
University Place, WA 98467 82%2,513$91,354$623,800$326 pricier homes ($34K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Patchogue, NY 11772 81%144$105,245$474,800$400 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Valencia, CA 91355 81%2,602$115,640$806,200$472 pricier homes ($217K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Concord, CA 94518 81%2,676$112,094$859,000$522 pricier homes ($269K more) · more walkable

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.