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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 Bayville, NJ 08721

Bayville: median income $105,273, home value $383,900, $329/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shirley, NY 11967 90%92$111,617$419,100$387 pricier homes ($35K more)
Buxton, ME 04093 89%318$100,144$356,800$332 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Selden, NY 11784 88%88$104,369$460,300$365 pricier homes ($76K more) · younger residents · older homes
Mchenry, IL 60051 88%751$100,762$278,400$205 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Pollock Pines, CA 95726 88%2,452$91,128$424,200$259 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Enumclaw, WA 98022 88%2,410$120,406$608,500$352 pricier homes ($225K more)
Charlton, MA 01507 87%192$117,587$427,500$272 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Medford, NY 11763 87%88$120,783$464,600$371 pricier homes ($81K more) · younger residents
Oxford, MA 01540 86%193$110,579$376,100$302 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Middleboro, MA 02346 86%218$97,056$468,700$299 pricier homes ($85K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Hampstead, MD 21074 86%145$108,536$378,100$217 smaller
Gloucester, VA 23061 86%215$91,626$344,500$239 cheaper homes ($39K less) · less walkable
Gardnerville, NV 89460 86%2,407$92,292$501,700$368 pricier homes ($118K more) · smaller
Wolcott, CT 06716 85%132$111,225$325,300$236 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Stony Point, NY 10980 85%92$126,284$513,700$337 pricier homes ($130K more) · smaller
Montgomery, NY 12549 85%112$122,734$407,900$258 smaller · younger residents
Carver, MA 02330 84%224$91,250$434,200$357 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · less walkable
East Taunton, MA 02718 84%213$109,500$469,200$300 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller
Westport, MA 02790 84%199$97,250$507,900$350 pricier homes ($124K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Hudson, NH 03051 84%243$124,213$438,900$298 pricier homes ($55K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Tehachapi, CA 93561 84%2,425$87,357$408,800$252 less walkable
Colfax, CA 95713 84%2,467$87,839$487,000$312 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller
Gig Harbor, WA 98329 84%2,440$110,316$518,700$356 pricier homes ($135K more) · smaller · less walkable
Somerset, MA 02726 83%202$111,046$419,000$345 pricier homes ($35K more) · older homes
Milton, VT 05468 83%332$114,709$372,200$255 smaller · 7 min shorter commute

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.