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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 Holbrook, MA 02343

Holbrook: median income $115,032, home value $464,700, $406/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rocky Point, NY 11778 94%130$126,349$456,500$412 Very close on everything we compare
North Babylon, NY 11703 93%155$137,158$521,700$424 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Hopatcong, NJ 07843 91%207$108,651$340,000$366 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Hazlet, NJ 07730 89%203$125,338$478,600$375 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Stony Point, NY 10980 89%167$126,284$513,700$337 pricier homes ($49K more) · newer homes
Landing, NJ 07850 87%207$106,806$417,900$371 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Lake Grove, NY 11755 87%141$119,364$601,600$387 pricier homes ($137K more) · newer homes
Patterson, NY 12563 86%140$98,415$412,300$264 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Spotswood, NJ 08884 84%214$104,702$369,500$370 cheaper homes ($95K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Selden, NY 11784 84%137$104,369$460,300$365 larger · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Sound Beach, NY 11789 84%131$131,528$428,500$407 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
West Milford, NJ 07480 83%189$132,676$379,900$292 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 83%204$117,298$438,600$329 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Sloatsburg, NY 10974 83%178$117,596$433,300$312 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Kings Park, NY 11754 83%145$123,393$624,700$414 pricier homes ($160K more) · larger
Northwood, NH 03261 82%74$129,375$363,000$308 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · newer homes
Colonia, NJ 07067 82%202$122,713$493,100$393 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · more walkable
Stanhope, NJ 07874 82%209$132,500$364,000$346 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Trenton, NJ 08620 82%234$105,368$373,800$307 cheaper homes ($91K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Mahopac, NY 10541 81%151$138,617$508,500$333 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Centereach, NY 11720 81%139$134,898$518,600$391 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98443 81%2,502$105,035$519,100$320 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Pascoag, RI 02859 80%38$124,592$385,500$288 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · newer homes
Belford, NJ 07718 80%200$131,531$514,600$423 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · more walkable
Branchville, NJ 07826 80%205$116,598$392,200$289 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · 6 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.