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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 Brick, NJ 08724

Brick: median income $103,127, home value $411,000, $352/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coventry, RI 02816 94%173$101,431$350,800$263 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Salem, NH 03079 94%239$110,490$473,300$340 pricier homes ($62K more)
Dracut, MA 01826 93%230$114,196$473,800$353 pricier homes ($63K more)
Shelton, CT 06484 93%99$108,185$452,600$293 pricier homes ($42K more)
Middleboro, MA 02346 92%209$97,056$468,700$299 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Cumberland, RI 02864 92%191$117,522$431,000$281 Very close on everything we compare
Danbury, CT 06811 92%98$104,640$421,200$286 Very close on everything we compare
New Milford, CT 06776 91%110$104,112$387,000$275 smaller
Warminster, PA 18974 91%52$103,779$434,700$281 more apartments and townhomes
North Dartmouth, MA 02747 90%195$102,079$484,800$309 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller · younger residents
Tiverton, RI 02878 90%187$106,036$411,900$306 smaller · older residents
Hudson, NH 03051 90%232$124,213$438,900$298 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 90%80$120,573$496,600$337 pricier homes ($86K more) · smaller
Westminster, MD 21157 90%156$104,966$424,100$228 Very close on everything we compare
Orangevale, CA 95662 90%2,488$96,689$558,300$352 pricier homes ($147K more)
North Smithfield, RI 02896 89%187$108,983$457,400$295 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Windham, ME 04062 89%319$107,934$388,900$317 smaller
Nazareth, PA 18064 89%78$103,393$387,100$214 smaller
Oconomowoc, WI 53066 89%770$113,114$427,900$284 Very close on everything we compare
Southington, CT 06489 88%123$126,465$379,600$269 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Wallingford, CT 06492 88%116$105,061$353,600$262 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Pottstown, PA 19465 88%82$107,825$404,500$233 smaller
Roselle, IL 60172 88%739$110,750$346,800$244 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Oregon City, OR 97045 88%2,449$103,573$587,700$313 pricier homes ($177K more)
Tewksbury, MA 01876 87%230$130,204$577,000$382 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($166K 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.