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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 Manasquan, NJ 08736

Manasquan: median income $174,097, home value $880,900, $691/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glen Head, NY 11545 93%54$182,528$1,101,100$601 pricier homes ($220K more)
Seattle, WA 98177 91%2,420$169,918$1,048,900$544 pricier homes ($168K more) · larger
Plainview, NY 11803 90%55$187,514$800,200$575 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33158 89%1,064$201,597$1,026,600$599 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($146K more) · smaller
Albertson, NY 11507 87%50$164,028$860,000$598 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Great Neck, NY 11020 86%49$167,148$1,132,200$750 pricier homes ($251K more) · smaller · older homes
Locust Valley, NY 11560 83%58$163,750$952,700$562 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller · older homes
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 83%51$182,674$988,300$581 pricier homes ($107K more) · 6 min longer commute · more walkable
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 83%2,471$163,317$1,116,200$584 pricier homes ($235K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Duxbury, MA 02332 82%219$176,583$874,600$459 less walkable
Jericho, NY 11753 82%54$175,781$979,800$593 pricier homes ($99K more) · 8 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
West Hills, CA 91307 82%2,463$151,190$963,900$569 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger
Scituate, MA 02066 81%224$136,689$850,800$522 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($30K less) · 6 min longer commute
Northport, NY 11768 81%66$172,570$801,700$483 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · less walkable
Reading, MA 01867 80%226$165,912$809,000$473 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Barrington, RI 02806 80%182$153,198$644,100$426 cheaper homes ($237K less)
Syosset, NY 11791 80%56$202,962$937,700$606 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Old Bethpage, NY 11804 80%55$190,469$848,500$534 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · younger residents
Marblehead, MA 01945 79%233$179,583$942,200$536 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · older homes
Westwood, MA 02090 79%207$223,125$1,041,500$493 higher income ($49K more) · pricier homes ($161K more) · less walkable
Greenlawn, NY 11740 79%63$152,386$693,700$461 cheaper homes ($187K less)
Alexandria, VA 22308 79%187$212,545$914,400$420 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($34K more)
Honolulu, HI 96821 79%4,961$174,938$1,563,300$931 pricier homes ($682K more) · larger
Fairfield, CT 06824 78%83$193,300$869,100$526 larger · younger residents
Centerport, NY 11721 78%64$197,179$740,300$473 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller · 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.