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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 Longport, NJ 08403

Longport: median income $110,625, home value $1,054,900, $817/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ogunquit, ME 03907 77%340$114,259$875,700$595 cheaper homes ($179K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
South Chatham, MA 02659 73%288$109,453$777,000$641 cheaper homes ($278K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Wellfleet, MA 02667 72%298$121,110$855,500$627 cheaper homes ($199K less) · larger · younger residents
North Chatham, MA 02650 70%291$66,548$1,135,100$673 lower income ($44K less) · pricier homes ($80K more)
Forest Knolls, CA 94933 70%2,568$133,006$862,100$631 cheaper homes ($193K less) · more renters · less walkable
Nordland, WA 98358 69%2,438$110,368$756,000$430 cheaper homes ($299K less) · newer homes
Essex, CT 06426 67%180$103,705$729,200$433 cheaper homes ($326K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
East Marion, NY 11939 67%170$102,500$857,800$652 cheaper homes ($197K less) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Belleair Beach, FL 33786 67%920$163,125$1,053,000$593 higher income ($53K more) · larger · younger residents
Harwich Port, MA 02646 65%285$81,172$896,000$850 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger
Jamestown, RI 02835 65%225$140,625$842,400$616 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($213K less) · larger
Folly Beach, SC 29439 65%550$137,396$1,043,200$781 higher income ($27K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Chatham, MA 02633 64%290$85,483$946,100$690 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Occidental, CA 95465 63%2,576$120,781$1,079,500$670 younger residents · 10 min longer commute · more renters
Washington, CT 06793 62%173$121,250$1,026,800$523 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Islamorada, FL 33036 62%1,056$86,032$1,017,400$728 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
Fontana, WI 53125 62%765$112,500$593,800$434 cheaper homes ($461K less) · larger · younger residents
West Dennis, MA 02670 61%281$87,019$714,100$603 cheaper homes ($341K less) · 11 min shorter commute · older homes
Westhampton, NY 11977 61%143$151,375$1,077,200$568 higher income ($41K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Orleans, MA 02653 60%293$102,813$960,600$503 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Bethany Beach, DE 19930 60%62$125,491$887,400$529 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Bolinas, CA 94924 60%2,571$101,458$2M+*$1,340 pricier homes ($945K more) · more renters · less walkable
Osterville, MA 02655 59%270$118,750$806,300$571 cheaper homes ($249K less) · larger · younger residents
Summerland Key, FL 33042 59%1,091$103,041$856,500$854 cheaper homes ($198K less) · larger · younger residents
Pocasset, MA 02559 58%263$90,855$625,400$413 cheaper homes ($430K less) · larger · more renters

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.