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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 Oceanport, NJ 07757

Oceanport: median income $126,094, home value $757,700, $524/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vashon, WA 98070 90%2,422$120,571$790,700$530 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Bayville, NY 11709 89%47$149,191$710,000$454 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Saint James, NY 11780 89%60$144,577$723,200$466 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Rowley, MA 01969 88%231$132,734$667,300$375 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Valley Cottage, NY 10989 87%56$134,267$549,700$390 cheaper homes ($208K less)
North Easton, MA 02356 85%193$127,224$650,300$348 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Orangeburg, NY 10962 85%50$148,500$712,300$403 cheaper homes ($45K less) · younger residents
Greenlawn, NY 11740 85%51$152,386$693,700$461 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Oakdale, NY 11769 85%55$123,558$607,000$389 cheaper homes ($151K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Wellfleet, MA 02667 84%236$121,110$855,500$627 pricier homes ($98K more) · smaller · older residents
Mattapoisett, MA 02739 84%191$130,241$681,600$430 cheaper homes ($76K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Kings Park, NY 11754 84%57$123,393$624,700$414 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · younger residents
Sayville, NY 11782 84%57$147,672$637,300$507 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger · younger residents
Millis, MA 02054 83%188$155,996$603,500$369 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($154K less)
Kingston, MA 02364 83%206$119,876$610,600$386 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger
Rye, NH 03870 83%251$140,938$990,700$601 pricier homes ($233K more) · less walkable
Marshfield, MA 02050 82%212$126,241$679,700$424 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · younger residents
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562 82%209$120,000$591,000$498 cheaper homes ($167K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Centerville, MA 02632 82%212$121,317$616,700$486 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Congers, NY 10920 82%58$145,567$582,800$375 cheaper homes ($175K less) · younger residents
Babylon, NY 11702 82%45$137,652$626,900$455 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · older homes
North Reading, MA 01864 81%218$147,768$710,500$425 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · younger residents
Ipswich, MA 01938 81%231$138,750$745,400$421 larger
Stonington, CT 06378 81%132$135,714$593,400$407 cheaper homes ($164K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
East Norwich, NY 11732 81%45$148,965$780,800$545 smaller · older 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.