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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 Southport, CT 06890

Southport: median income $218,841, home value $1,212,500, $550/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 89%41$213,981$946,400$468 cheaper homes ($266K less) · less walkable
Miami, FL 33158 89%1,145$201,597$1,026,600$599 cheaper homes ($186K less)
Lexington, MA 02420 87%140$245,031$1,200,300$550 higher income ($26K more) · larger
Wellesley, MA 02482 87%130$226,250$1,352,500$680 pricier homes ($140K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423 87%44$250,000+*$1,092,500$624 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($120K less) · older homes
Armonk, NY 10504 87%21$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Little Silver, NJ 07739 86%68$240,853$955,900$612 cheaper homes ($257K less)
Ardsley, NY 10502 86%30$250,000+*$845,700$584 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($367K less)
Gladwyne, PA 19035 86%129$250,000+*$1,477,200$417 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($265K more) · less walkable
Cohasset, MA 02025 84%149$199,306$1,318,900$546 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger · less walkable
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 84%39$230,611$1,401,600$625 pricier homes ($189K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Lexington, MA 02421 83%139$227,813$1,205,700$558 larger
Glencoe, IL 60022 83%750$250,000+*$1,392,900$503 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($180K more) · larger
Chatham, NJ 07928 82%65$220,982$1,024,100$676 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger
Concord, MA 01742 81%134$195,125$1,218,100$517 larger
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 81%49$236,023$1,265,000$456 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · newer homes
Jericho, NY 11753 81%28$175,781$979,800$593 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($233K less) · larger
Westwood, MA 02090 80%130$223,125$1,041,500$493 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger · less walkable
Needham, MA 02492 80%131$226,645$1,218,800$564 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Saddle River, NJ 07458 80%43$244,022$1,188,500$501 higher income ($25K more) · larger · less walkable
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 80%68$202,944$785,300$504 cheaper homes ($427K less) · larger
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 80%28$220,771$863,300$450 cheaper homes ($349K less) · larger · older residents
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 79%47$203,988$925,700$502 cheaper homes ($287K less) · larger
Far Hills, NJ 07931 79%78$201,078$1,165,700$477 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · newer homes
Roslyn, NY 11576 79%30$216,250$1,214,400$643 larger · 9 min longer commute

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.