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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 Somers Point, NJ 08244

Somers Point: median income $70,255, home value $310,400, $365/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Madison, WI 53714 89%807$71,519$306,900$258 larger
Clearwater, FL 33765 88%911$69,199$333,300$241 Very close on everything we compare
Portland, OR 97216 88%2,446$70,442$450,800$329 pricier homes ($140K more) · larger
Hyannis, MA 02601 87%278$61,143$440,100$406 pricier homes ($130K more) · larger
West Warwick, RI 02893 86%231$77,608$330,800$268 larger
East Providence, RI 02914 86%242$61,191$359,400$302 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 86%962$75,361$469,700$375 pricier homes ($159K more) · larger
Clearwater, FL 33756 85%915$61,872$362,800$277 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Pensacola, FL 32502 84%942$67,207$307,800$317 smaller
Delray Beach, FL 33444 84%944$72,925$464,100$450 pricier homes ($154K more) · larger · newer homes
Clearwater, FL 33755 84%913$62,886$328,700$264 larger
Schiller Park, IL 60176 84%718$69,696$275,000$219 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Claymont, DE 19703 83%57$76,939$284,700$223 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 83%968$88,309$498,100$404 pricier homes ($188K more)
West Palm Beach, FL 33404 83%922$65,063$344,200$325 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 83%924$73,027$365,600$297 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Largo, FL 33770 83%918$59,815$302,600$287 larger · older residents
Milwaukee, WI 53228 83%742$75,033$272,000$216 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80905 83%1,614$63,281$379,000$264 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · younger residents
Vancouver, WA 98660 83%2,451$67,344$469,600$329 pricier homes ($159K more) · more renters
New Bedford, MA 02745 82%253$74,034$368,600$316 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Providence, RI 02904 82%241$67,003$339,900$249 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · younger residents
Riverside, RI 02915 82%240$84,414$357,600$305 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · more homeowners
West Palm Beach, FL 33407 82%924$59,993$342,000$319 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712 82%925$60,450$326,000$269 larger · younger residents

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.