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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 Hazlet, NJ 07730

Hazlet: median income $125,338, home value $478,600, $375/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Somerset, MA 02726 94%183$111,046$419,000$345 cheaper homes ($60K less)
North Babylon, NY 11703 93%50$137,158$521,700$424 pricier homes ($43K more)
Oxford, MA 01540 90%167$110,579$376,100$302 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller
Stony Point, NY 10980 90%57$126,284$513,700$337 pricier homes ($35K more) · less walkable
Islip, NY 11751 90%55$116,559$563,100$434 pricier homes ($85K more)
Holbrook, MA 02343 89%203$115,032$464,700$406 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Swansea, MA 02777 89%180$116,364$445,000$356 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Seekonk, MA 02771 88%178$120,613$482,800$314 Very close on everything we compare
Deer Park, NY 11729 88%50$136,939$539,700$455 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · younger residents
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 88%68$120,573$496,600$337 younger residents
Clinton, CT 06413 87%105$124,824$380,000$315 cheaper homes ($99K less) · older residents
Stratford, CT 06614 87%78$110,943$374,800$293 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
Centereach, NY 11720 87%65$134,898$518,600$391 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · younger residents
Islip Terrace, NY 11752 87%57$151,917$527,700$380 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Lindenhurst, NY 11757 87%46$127,889$508,100$439 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · younger residents
Rocky Point, NY 11778 87%75$126,349$456,500$412 younger residents
Bohemia, NY 11716 86%61$128,889$559,800$385 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller
Medford, NY 11763 86%68$120,783$464,600$371 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Selden, NY 11784 86%67$104,369$460,300$365 younger residents
Dracut, MA 01826 85%215$114,196$473,800$353 larger
North Smithfield, RI 02896 85%174$108,983$457,400$295 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
East Islip, NY 11730 85%57$145,652$594,200$444 pricier homes ($116K more)
Islandia, NY 11749 85%59$116,313$477,400$366 smaller
Feasterville Trevose, PA 19053 85%47$107,780$413,100$267 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Tewksbury, MA 01876 84%215$130,204$577,000$382 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · newer homes

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.