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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 Elizabethport, NJ 07206

Elizabethport: median income $68,420, home value $452,600, $319/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lawrence, MA 01843 74%210$67,585$429,100$334 more walkable
Long Beach, CA 90813 71%2,441$54,526$585,600$508 pricier homes ($133K more) · larger · more walkable
Lawrence, MA 01841 70%211$56,971$403,400$305 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · more walkable
Fall River, MA 02724 67%172$55,590$402,800$256 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · older residents
Woonsocket, RI 02895 67%166$61,059$311,000$228 cheaper homes ($142K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Nashua, NH 03060 67%202$79,855$362,600$302 cheaper homes ($90K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Dallas, TX 75220 66%1,360$69,843$500,200$388 pricier homes ($48K more) · more single-family homes · more walkable
Lowell, MA 01854 65%202$72,709$412,000$330 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more homeowners · more walkable
Washington, DC 20032 65%195$49,139$407,700$215 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 9 min longer commute · more walkable
Los Angeles, CA 90033 65%2,435$59,652$707,200$396 pricier homes ($255K more) · more single-family homes · more walkable
Worcester, MA 01605 64%168$54,642$392,100$270 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more walkable
Fall River, MA 02720 64%175$62,196$398,000$253 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older residents · more homeowners
New Bedford, MA 02744 64%183$58,675$372,700$317 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · more walkable
San Ysidro, CA 92173 64%2,417$69,792$535,000$513 pricier homes ($82K more) · more single-family homes · more walkable
Santa Ana, CA 92701 64%2,424$70,572$660,500$503 pricier homes ($208K more) · more single-family homes · more walkable
Chelsea, MA 02150 63%203$72,179$493,500$400 pricier homes ($41K more) · 8 min longer commute · more walkable
Sacramento, CA 95825 63%2,487$64,602$440,200$292 more walkable · newer homes
Phoenix, AZ 85015 62%2,130$54,874$345,000$247 cheaper homes ($108K less) · more single-family homes · more walkable
Reno, NV 89502 62%2,384$65,328$413,200$310 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Everett, WA 98204 62%2,389$68,513$414,000$353 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more walkable · newer homes
Yonkers, NY 10701 61%26$64,776$370,400$306 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85008 61%2,126$66,353$358,000$288 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Long Beach, CA 90804 61%2,438$71,614$736,000$568 pricier homes ($283K more)
Sacramento, CA 95841 61%2,482$61,054$424,500$289 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Manchester, NH 03102 60%213$74,327$343,300$277 cheaper homes ($109K less) · older residents · more homeowners

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.