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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 Port Monmouth, NJ 07758

Port Monmouth: median income $115,298, home value $530,000, $401/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562 90%209$120,000$591,000$498 pricier homes ($61K more)
Stevenson, WA 98648 90%2,404$96,696$555,500$380 pricier homes ($26K more)
Islip, NY 11751 87%51$116,559$563,100$434 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Bohemia, NY 11716 86%57$128,889$559,800$385 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · less walkable
Islandia, NY 11749 86%56$116,313$477,400$366 cheaper homes ($53K less) · more homeowners
Cloverdale, CA 95425 86%2,572$119,092$653,200$440 pricier homes ($123K more) · larger
Merrimac, MA 01860 85%231$123,054$553,400$329 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Clinton, CT 06413 85%102$124,824$380,000$315 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger
Oakdale, NY 11769 85%56$123,558$607,000$389 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger · less walkable
West Boylston, MA 01583 84%180$106,094$441,500$312 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Forestdale, MA 02644 84%206$108,158$485,700$361 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more single-family homes
North Smithfield, RI 02896 84%170$108,983$457,400$295 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Greenville, RI 02828 83%166$97,196$440,900$291 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Chester, CT 06412 83%109$109,191$442,200$260 cheaper homes ($88K less) · older residents
Oxford, MA 01540 82%165$110,579$376,100$302 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger
Somerset, MA 02725 82%177$129,253$417,300$384 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Hampstead, NH 03841 82%227$104,044$510,100$307 larger · less walkable
Haddam, CT 06438 82%110$121,429$362,500$284 cheaper homes ($168K less)
Tacoma, WA 98443 82%2,412$105,035$519,100$320 less walkable
Centerville, MA 02632 81%213$121,317$616,700$486 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger
Somerset, MA 02726 81%179$111,046$419,000$345 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · older homes
Wilton, NH 03086 81%206$113,750$381,600$284 cheaper homes ($148K less) · less walkable
Higganum, CT 06441 81%108$111,250$393,100$268 cheaper homes ($137K less) · more single-family homes
East Moriches, NY 11940 81%76$138,639$661,600$432 pricier homes ($132K more) · less walkable
Seminole, FL 33776 81%1,001$105,337$466,600$292 cheaper homes ($63K 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.