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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 Kingston, MA 02364

Kingston: median income $119,876, home value $610,600, $386/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kingston, WA 98346 95%2,518$114,779$612,800$348 Very close on everything we compare
Kings Park, NY 11754 91%151$123,393$624,700$414 older homes
Miller Place, NY 11764 91%137$146,813$615,900$377 higher income ($27K more)
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 90%218$129,931$652,400$365 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Goshen, NY 10924 89%190$110,938$454,300$277 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Warwick, NY 10990 89%194$125,870$501,600$312 cheaper homes ($109K less) · 7 min longer commute
Lake Grove, NY 11755 89%146$119,364$601,600$387 younger residents · older homes
Stevensville, MD 21666 89%362$123,645$494,300$278 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Stony Point, NY 10980 88%176$126,284$513,700$337 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 88%139$153,235$649,600$354 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($39K more)
East Moriches, NY 11940 88%133$138,639$661,600$432 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 88%2,527$135,330$748,200$399 pricier homes ($138K more) · newer homes
Brewster, NY 10509 87%153$116,831$458,300$291 cheaper homes ($152K less)
Saint James, NY 11780 87%147$144,577$723,200$466 pricier homes ($113K more)
Lemont, IL 60439 87%886$121,724$480,800$264 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98422 87%2,519$118,604$663,800$358 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · younger residents
Hampstead, NH 03841 86%65$104,044$510,100$307 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller
Woodbury, CT 06798 86%131$131,480$469,900$250 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Manorville, NY 11949 86%133$138,864$601,600$339 Very close on everything we compare
Shingle Springs, CA 95682 86%2,618$122,436$722,800$332 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Vashon, WA 98070 86%2,520$120,571$790,700$530 pricier homes ($180K more) · older residents
Londonderry, NH 03053 85%68$134,038$507,600$308 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Pelham, NH 03076 85%58$135,956$552,600$312 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 85%232$134,038$580,900$325 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · younger residents
Carmel, NY 10512 85%156$117,701$410,500$307 cheaper homes ($200K 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.