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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 Bradley Beach, NJ 07720

Bradley Beach: median income $97,005, home value $932,800, $813/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pacific Grove, CA 93950 76%2,574$106,065$1,190,400$1,058 pricier homes ($258K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Berkeley, CA 94710 75%2,564$102,227$1,081,000$917 pricier homes ($148K more) · larger · younger residents
Capitola, CA 95010 74%2,567$105,236$828,700$906 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Tuckahoe, NY 10707 73%53$130,957$773,200$493 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger
Berkeley, CA 94702 73%2,564$99,775$1,202,100$1,046 pricier homes ($269K more) · larger · younger residents
Sierra Madre, CA 91024 72%2,435$143,547$1,226,800$764 higher income ($47K more) · pricier homes ($294K more) · larger
Encino, CA 91316 72%2,459$92,311$961,100$586 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Torrance, CA 90505 71%2,460$115,593$1,204,300$820 pricier homes ($272K more) · larger
Arcadia, CA 91007 70%2,436$100,705$1,277,900$668 pricier homes ($345K more) · larger
Glendale, CA 91207 70%2,445$118,116$1,426,100$768 pricier homes ($493K more) · larger · younger residents
Glendale, CA 91202 69%2,446$96,459$1,194,700$729 pricier homes ($262K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90039 68%2,447$113,818$1,264,500$1,010 pricier homes ($332K more) · larger · younger residents
Long Beach, CA 90803 68%2,450$114,656$1,186,800$724 pricier homes ($254K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Burbank, CA 91506 68%2,449$105,955$1,096,000$785 pricier homes ($163K more) · larger · older homes
Los Angeles, CA 90068 67%2,451$101,630$1,810,700$835 pricier homes ($878K more) · larger · younger residents
Miami, FL 33134 66%1,060$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($221K less) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90056 66%2,456$133,048$1,607,200$638 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($674K more) · larger
Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464 65%206$105,729$940,200$539 younger residents · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Nyack, NY 10960 65%62$125,789$681,000$440 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($252K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33143 65%1,065$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · younger residents
Culver City, CA 90230 65%2,457$107,109$1,019,900$710 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · younger residents
La Palma, CA 90623 65%2,443$116,594$979,600$562 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · more homeowners
Burbank, CA 91504 65%2,448$103,835$1,099,600$749 pricier homes ($167K more) · larger · younger residents
El Cerrito, CA 94530 65%2,563$128,529$1,114,100$771 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($181K more) · larger
Sausalito, CA 94965 65%2,575$146,946$1,537,800$878 higher income ($50K more) · pricier homes ($605K 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.