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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 Allenhurst, NJ 07711

Allenhurst: median income $112,404, home value $1,151,400, $2,523/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kenwood, CA 95452 49%2,565$118,986$948,400$883 cheaper homes ($203K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Great Neck, NY 11020 39%40$167,148$1,132,200$750 higher income ($55K more) · larger · newer homes
Great Neck, NY 11023 35%41$141,003$1,143,400$620 higher income ($29K more) · larger · newer homes
Sea Cliff, NY 11579 34%46$193,590$986,900$668 higher income ($81K more) · cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger
San Anselmo, CA 94960 34%2,576$185,170$1,674,500$991 higher income ($73K more) · pricier homes ($523K more) · larger
Fairfax, CA 94930 32%2,577$145,362$1,170,000$732 higher income ($33K more) · larger · older residents
San Jose, CA 95130 30%2,561$159,556$1,839,600$1,324 higher income ($47K more) · pricier homes ($688K more) · larger
Albertson, NY 11507 29%41$164,028$860,000$598 higher income ($52K more) · cheaper homes ($291K less) · larger
Williston Park, NY 11596 29%41$163,833$808,900$627 higher income ($51K more) · cheaper homes ($343K less) · larger
Santa Monica, CA 90402 29%2,462$159,100$2M+*$1,463 higher income ($47K more) · pricier homes ($849K more) · larger
San Gabriel, CA 91775 29%2,438$118,610$1,092,700$782 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · older residents
El Cerrito, CA 94530 29%2,563$128,529$1,114,100$771 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Great Neck, NY 11024 28%42$175,300$1,667,400$746 higher income ($63K more) · pricier homes ($516K more) · larger
Lawrence, NY 11559 28%30$142,830$1,229,300$585 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
La Crescenta, CA 91214 28%2,443$140,121$1,135,200$782 higher income ($28K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Laguna Beach, CA 92651 28%2,438$146,604$2M+*$1,677 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($849K more) · larger
Kittery Point, ME 03905 27%261$140,730$541,100$934 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($610K less) · older residents
Larchmont, NY 10538 27%50$207,969$1,266,600$807 higher income ($96K more) · pricier homes ($115K more) · larger
San Marino, CA 91108 27%2,439$204,847$2M+*$1,113 higher income ($92K more) · pricier homes ($849K more) · larger
Capistrano Beach, CA 92624 27%2,434$140,666$1,226,200$1,085 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
San Francisco, CA 94127 27%2,575$214,167$1,847,400$1,205 higher income ($102K more) · pricier homes ($696K more) · larger
Oakland, CA 94619 27%2,560$129,867$1,025,300$630 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Berkeley, CA 94702 27%2,564$99,775$1,202,100$1,046 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Berkeley, CA 94705 27%2,562$167,970$1,992,800$899 higher income ($56K more) · pricier homes ($841K more) · larger
Bolinas, CA 94924 27%2,584$101,458$2M+*$1,340 pricier homes ($849K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter 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.