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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 North Weymouth, MA 02191

North Weymouth: median income $120,324, home value $526,900, $481/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Babylon, NY 11702 88%163$137,652$626,900$455 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger
Bethpage, NY 11714 86%168$120,172$600,700$496 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Maywood, NJ 07607 85%186$117,912$533,500$420 younger residents · more renters
East Rockaway, NY 11518 84%179$117,052$588,100$452 pricier homes ($61K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 83%188$123,734$552,900$430 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents · more renters
Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 83%186$110,380$498,500$410 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Dunellen, NJ 08812 82%215$118,316$442,900$356 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · younger residents
Dumont, NJ 07628 81%181$126,071$497,400$420 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · younger residents
Valhalla, NY 10595 80%167$123,438$723,100$451 pricier homes ($196K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Clifton, NJ 07013 79%192$116,273$478,100$434 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Lynbrook, NY 11563 79%179$136,887$614,900$469 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · younger residents
Pinole, CA 94564 79%2,687$127,717$718,600$467 pricier homes ($192K more) · larger · younger residents
Colonia, NJ 07067 78%209$122,713$493,100$393 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · younger residents
Sewaren, NJ 07077 78%208$108,948$429,200$565 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bellerose, NY 11426 78%178$103,533$708,200$600 pricier homes ($181K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Farmingdale, NY 11735 78%166$139,443$591,500$501 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · younger residents
Clark, NJ 07066 77%207$133,504$609,600$413 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · younger residents
Fords, NJ 08863 77%211$115,861$438,000$386 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · younger residents
Carle Place, NY 11514 77%172$151,964$722,500$534 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($196K more) · smaller
Islip, NY 11751 77%157$116,559$563,100$434 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
South Plainfield, NJ 07080 76%213$130,205$470,900$386 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · younger residents
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 76%193$124,454$442,400$348 cheaper homes ($85K less) · younger residents
Totowa, NJ 07512 76%193$113,563$559,300$401 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758 76%207$115,298$530,000$401 smaller · newer homes
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 76%220$123,152$627,200$556 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · 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.