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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 Abington, MA 02351

Abington: median income $125,400, home value $539,600, $350/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brewster, NY 10509 93%145$116,831$458,300$291 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 93%136$120,573$496,600$337 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Bethel, CT 06801 92%136$116,541$434,600$296 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Holtsville, NY 11742 91%141$125,162$510,200$394 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Suffern, NY 10901 90%178$108,041$542,000$370 larger
Holbrook, NY 11741 90%143$144,346$536,900$403 larger
Pearl River, NY 10965 89%174$132,660$596,700$395 pricier homes ($57K more)
Salem, NH 03079 88%48$110,490$473,300$340 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · older residents
Patchogue, NY 11772 88%141$105,245$474,800$400 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Renton, WA 98058 88%2,490$115,201$676,000$385 pricier homes ($136K more) · larger
Bellport, NY 11713 87%139$108,173$482,800$421 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Lake Grove, NY 11755 87%142$119,364$601,600$387 pricier homes ($62K more) · more single-family homes
Seymour, CT 06483 86%121$107,708$370,000$242 cheaper homes ($170K less)
Shelton, CT 06484 86%125$108,185$452,600$293 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · older residents
Rockaway, NJ 07866 86%202$131,403$457,400$329 cheaper homes ($82K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 86%211$109,312$486,600$372 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Garnerville, NY 10923 86%169$100,469$471,400$332 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Amityville, NY 11701 86%162$117,033$499,500$442 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Bohemia, NY 11716 86%146$128,889$559,800$385 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Perkasie, PA 18944 86%254$130,997$426,100$248 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger
Plaistow, NH 03865 85%50$108,317$404,500$312 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller
Bloomingdale, NJ 07403 85%191$128,010$431,600$410 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller · older homes
Flanders, NJ 07836 85%213$151,915$558,700$330 higher income ($27K more)
Nanuet, NY 10954 85%173$116,332$533,000$383 larger · older residents
Coram, NY 11727 85%136$103,287$443,200$341 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger

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.