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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 Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716

Atlantic Highlands: median income $126,591, home value $647,400, $474/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Croton On Hudson, NY 10520 84%57$142,791$702,200$444 pricier homes ($55K more) · older homes
Glen Oaks, NY 11004 83%29$115,360$697,100$548 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · older homes
Cold Spring, NY 10516 81%72$140,225$639,200$417 smaller
Bedford Hills, NY 10507 79%60$107,270$638,400$461 younger residents
Mohegan Lake, NY 10547 79%64$162,605$504,600$435 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($143K less) · younger residents
Island Park, NY 11558 79%24$111,032$635,200$413 younger residents · more walkable
Weymouth, MA 02188 77%203$107,335$594,000$396 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · younger residents
San Pedro, CA 90732 77%2,458$120,807$857,000$483 pricier homes ($210K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
South Weymouth, MA 02190 76%201$99,657$589,700$397 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Nanuet, NY 10954 76%48$116,332$533,000$383 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger · younger residents
La Verne, CA 91750 76%2,419$104,195$814,700$528 pricier homes ($167K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Hercules, CA 94547 76%2,556$129,397$769,400$430 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger · younger residents
Merrimac, MA 01860 75%230$123,054$553,400$329 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Stoughton, MA 02072 75%193$104,794$523,800$335 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · younger residents
East Weymouth, MA 02189 75%204$94,541$474,800$437 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger
Annapolis, MD 21403 75%165$123,329$582,500$366 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · younger residents
Valhalla, NY 10595 74%49$123,438$723,100$451 pricier homes ($76K more) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Yonkers, NY 10710 74%40$108,845$560,000$392 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · younger residents
Bellerose, NY 11426 74%28$103,533$708,200$600 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · more walkable
El Sobrante, CA 94803 74%2,558$118,447$783,900$457 pricier homes ($137K more) · larger · younger residents
Danvers, MA 01923 73%219$125,395$644,200$428 larger · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
La Palma, CA 90623 73%2,441$116,594$979,600$562 pricier homes ($332K more) · larger · younger residents
Concord, CA 94521 73%2,542$125,899$853,200$491 pricier homes ($206K more) · larger · younger residents
Pinole, CA 94564 73%2,557$127,717$718,600$467 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · younger residents
North Weymouth, MA 02191 72%205$120,324$526,900$481 cheaper homes ($121K less) · 5 min shorter commute · 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.