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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 Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750

Monmouth Beach: median income $150,188, home value $995,000, $636/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodbury, NY 11797 75%43$192,609$1,007,000$595 higher income ($42K more) · larger · younger residents
Belleair Beach, FL 33786 75%995$163,125$1,053,000$593 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Sarasota, FL 34242 72%1,027$115,967$1,046,100$643 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Folly Beach, SC 29439 71%624$137,396$1,043,200$781 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Carmel Valley, CA 93924 69%2,567$148,563$1,222,600$762 pricier homes ($228K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Isle Of Palms, SC 29451 68%612$156,979$1,581,300$975 pricier homes ($586K more) · more single-family homes
Melville, NY 11747 67%44$159,540$757,800$486 cheaper homes ($237K less) · larger · younger residents
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 66%471$172,500$1,131,800$998 pricier homes ($137K more) · 14 min shorter commute
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 66%1,011$115,799$616,000$491 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($379K less) · larger
Rye, NH 03870 65%248$140,938$990,700$601 larger · more single-family homes
Ogunquit, ME 03907 65%266$114,259$875,700$595 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller
Bethany Beach, DE 19930 65%137$125,491$887,400$529 cheaper homes ($108K less) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Stonington, CT 06378 64%129$135,714$593,400$407 cheaper homes ($402K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Somers, NY 10589 64%71$129,214$574,400$427 cheaper homes ($421K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Oak Brook, IL 60523 64%735$118,194$782,100$282 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($213K less) · larger
Haverford, PA 19041 63%74$151,989$954,000$356 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · younger residents
Fontana, WI 53125 63%770$112,500$593,800$434 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($401K less) · smaller
Jupiter, FL 33469 62%987$106,265$615,700$480 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($379K less) · larger
Sanibel, FL 33957 62%1,066$108,644$957,300$572 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Indian Wells, CA 92210 62%2,358$162,990$1,078,200$532 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · older residents
San Jose, CA 95135 62%2,549$190,750$1,547,400$532 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($552K more) · larger
Rowley, MA 01969 61%229$132,734$667,300$375 cheaper homes ($328K less) · larger · younger residents
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 61%57$220,771$863,300$450 higher income ($71K more) · cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger
East Norwich, NY 11732 61%43$148,965$780,800$545 cheaper homes ($214K less) · younger residents · more renters
New Hope, PA 18938 61%53$184,833$735,600$397 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($259K less) · 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.