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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 Colonia, NJ 07067

Colonia: median income $122,713, home value $493,100, $393/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bethpage, NY 11714 91%45$120,172$600,700$496 pricier homes ($108K more)
Babylon, NY 11702 90%52$137,652$626,900$455 pricier homes ($134K more)
Broomall, PA 19008 89%70$119,698$500,300$274 7 min shorter commute
Springfield, PA 19064 89%71$136,893$414,500$286 cheaper homes ($79K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Springfield, VA 22151 88%197$156,015$655,800$350 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($163K more)
East Meadow, NY 11554 87%41$133,971$631,800$560 pricier homes ($139K more) · larger
Oceanside, NY 11572 87%36$148,790$634,500$487 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($141K more) · larger
Farmingdale, NY 11735 87%47$139,443$591,500$501 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
Bowie, MD 20715 87%170$143,732$452,600$257 cheaper homes ($41K less)
North Babylon, NY 11703 86%53$137,158$521,700$424 pricier homes ($29K more)
Sound Beach, NY 11789 85%75$131,528$428,500$407 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · less walkable
Hicksville, NY 11801 85%43$145,788$625,100$528 pricier homes ($132K more) · larger
Rockville, MD 20853 85%180$159,080$631,900$302 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($139K more) · larger
Somerset, MA 02726 84%183$111,046$419,000$345 cheaper homes ($74K less) · less walkable
Kings Park, NY 11754 84%60$123,393$624,700$414 pricier homes ($132K more) · less walkable
Levittown, NY 11756 84%43$146,019$584,300$460 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Stratford, CT 06614 83%75$110,943$374,800$293 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Fairfield, CT 06825 83%70$135,504$630,600$395 pricier homes ($138K more)
Deer Park, NY 11729 83%53$136,939$539,700$455 pricier homes ($47K more)
Holbrook, MA 02343 82%202$115,032$464,700$406 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · less walkable
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 82%53$144,194$566,700$352 pricier homes ($74K more) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
East Islip, NY 11730 82%60$145,652$594,200$444 pricier homes ($101K more) · less walkable
East Northport, NY 11731 82%56$161,132$646,600$459 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($154K more) · larger
Lindenhurst, NY 11757 82%50$127,889$508,100$439 larger
Massapequa, NY 11758 82%45$154,110$653,800$504 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($161K more) · 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.