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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 Brielle, NJ 08730

Brielle: median income $172,250, home value $849,100, $641/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33158 89%1,063$201,597$1,026,600$599 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($178K more)
Albertson, NY 11507 86%51$164,028$860,000$598 8 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98177 86%2,420$169,918$1,048,900$544 pricier homes ($200K more) · larger
Great Neck, NY 11020 84%49$167,148$1,132,200$750 pricier homes ($283K more) · 6 min longer commute
Hawthorne, NY 10532 82%70$141,157$697,600$477 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($152K less) · more single-family homes
Thornwood, NY 10594 82%71$163,542$683,200$506 cheaper homes ($166K less)
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 82%52$182,674$988,300$581 pricier homes ($139K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Eastchester, NY 10709 80%60$170,417$847,900$497 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Glen Head, NY 11545 80%55$182,528$1,101,100$601 pricier homes ($252K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
White Plains, NY 10607 79%66$168,603$673,200$454 cheaper homes ($176K less)
Carle Place, NY 11514 79%50$151,964$722,500$534 cheaper homes ($127K less) · more renters
Old Bethpage, NY 11804 79%55$190,469$848,500$534 less walkable
Plainview, NY 11803 78%56$187,514$800,200$575 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Pleasantville, NY 10570 77%72$183,833$862,300$470 larger · younger residents
Jericho, NY 11753 77%55$175,781$979,800$593 pricier homes ($131K more) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Kensington, MD 20895 77%177$173,625$781,500$396 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
East Norwich, NY 11732 76%58$148,965$780,800$545 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · more renters
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 76%2,471$163,317$1,116,200$584 pricier homes ($267K more) · larger · newer homes
East Walpole, MA 02032 75%205$180,682$702,300$365 cheaper homes ($147K less) · younger residents
Southport, CT 06890 75%82$218,841$1,212,500$550 higher income ($47K more) · pricier homes ($363K more)
Locust Valley, NY 11560 75%59$163,750$952,700$562 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Greenlawn, NY 11740 75%64$152,386$693,700$461 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger · less walkable
San Jose, CA 95119 75%2,551$174,375$1,247,800$841 pricier homes ($399K more) · larger · younger residents
San Jose, CA 95139 75%2,550$178,790$1,169,300$740 pricier homes ($320K more) · younger residents · more renters
Reading, MA 01867 74%227$165,912$809,000$473 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · less walkable

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.