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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Red Bank, NJ 07701

Red Bank: median income $112,143, home value $584,500, $472/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yonkers, NY 10710 94%44$108,845$560,000$392 Very close on everything we compare
Stoneham, MA 02180 93%213$113,964$671,900$437 pricier homes ($87K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Beverly, MA 01915 92%225$104,918$649,700$475 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Weymouth, MA 02188 92%206$107,335$594,000$396 smaller
Norwalk, CT 06851 92%64$111,341$587,400$407 5 min shorter commute
Danvers, MA 01923 91%223$125,395$644,200$428 pricier homes ($60K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Wakefield, MA 01880 90%215$134,306$723,500$468 pricier homes ($139K more)
Norwood, MA 02062 90%195$107,030$651,700$432 pricier homes ($67K more)
Ossining, NY 10562 90%57$115,697$498,700$392 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Nanuet, NY 10954 90%51$116,332$533,000$383 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Amesbury, MA 01913 89%237$103,554$519,300$385 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Braintree, MA 02184 88%204$122,214$656,800$428 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · more homeowners
South Weymouth, MA 02190 88%205$99,657$589,700$397 less walkable
Concord, CA 94518 88%2,543$112,094$859,000$522 pricier homes ($275K more)
Dedham, MA 02026 87%199$128,955$661,800$448 pricier homes ($77K more)
Silver Spring, MD 20901 87%182$131,386$589,800$337 Very close on everything we compare
Annapolis, MD 21403 87%161$123,329$582,500$366 newer homes
Alexandria, VA 22309 87%198$107,376$567,200$327 Very close on everything we compare
San Pedro, CA 90732 87%2,456$120,807$857,000$483 pricier homes ($273K more)
Seattle, WA 98166 87%2,413$114,969$824,400$420 pricier homes ($240K more)
Hudson, MA 01749 86%191$103,400$496,800$357 cheaper homes ($88K less) · less walkable
East Weymouth, MA 02189 86%208$94,541$474,800$437 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller
Waltham, MA 02451 86%203$122,335$753,000$487 pricier homes ($169K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Stamford, CT 06905 86%57$136,757$618,400$413 pricier homes ($34K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Nyack, NY 10960 86%51$125,789$681,000$440 pricier homes ($97K more) · smaller

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.