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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 Keyport, NJ 07735

Keyport: median income $97,536, home value $406,000, $382/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saugus, MA 01906 91%217$101,539$603,400$393 pricier homes ($197K more) · larger
Fairhaven, MA 02719 91%192$95,965$446,700$339 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents
Lynn, MA 01904 90%220$99,614$560,500$391 pricier homes ($155K more)
Warwick, RI 02888 90%171$91,867$350,000$317 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Levittown, PA 19056 89%41$111,594$378,400$237 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Brockton, MA 02302 88%202$92,274$424,800$366 larger
Warwick, RI 02889 88%171$83,946$336,000$297 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317 88%1,048$93,603$495,000$298 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Seattle, WA 98178 88%2,399$99,505$660,400$367 pricier homes ($254K more)
Fairless Hills, PA 19030 87%39$96,603$376,200$270 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Hatboro, PA 19040 87%51$114,293$384,900$285 Very close on everything we compare
Tacoma, WA 98408 87%2,410$80,899$410,500$320 younger residents
Stratford, CT 06615 86%76$81,534$364,700$306 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Sacramento, CA 95822 86%2,496$86,801$466,000$345 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · younger residents
Riverside, RI 02915 85%175$84,414$357,600$305 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33165 85%1,076$85,200$519,700$405 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger · older residents
Brookfield, IL 60513 85%716$110,338$332,400$267 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Harwood Heights, IL 60706 85%715$84,530$358,000$268 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Stoughton, MA 02072 84%199$104,794$523,800$335 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger
East Weymouth, MA 02189 84%210$94,541$474,800$437 pricier homes ($69K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Randolph, MA 02368 84%203$109,665$496,800$346 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Johnston, RI 02919 84%169$91,775$355,800$267 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Amityville, NY 11701 84%45$117,033$499,500$442 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Feasterville Trevose, PA 19053 84%46$107,780$413,100$267 more homeowners · newer homes
Levittown, PA 19057 84%40$93,738$328,000$263 cheaper homes ($78K less) · 5 min shorter commute

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.