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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 Mantoloking, NJ 08738

Mantoloking: median income $250,000+*, home value $1,493,200, $1,040/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Montara, CA 94037 71%2,583$233,826$1,580,700$685 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · younger residents
El Granada, CA 94018 65%2,582$230,053$1,430,200— cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · younger residents
Pound Ridge, NY 10576 64%85$250,000+*$1,059,800$483 cheaper homes ($433K less) · larger · younger residents
Diablo, CA 94528 62%2,548$207,500$2M+*$1,258 lower income ($43K less) · pricier homes ($507K more) · younger residents
Chilmark, MA 02535 61%196$153,966$1,888,000$1,176 lower income ($96K less) · pricier homes ($395K more) · larger
Cabin John, MD 20818 61%181$245,982$1,335,100$484 cheaper homes ($158K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Norwalk, CT 06853 60%79$250,000+*$1,610,200$752 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger · younger residents
Alamo, CA 94507 59%2,551$250,000+*$2M+*$875 pricier homes ($507K more) · larger · younger residents
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 58%66$250,000+*$1,641,000$736 pricier homes ($148K more) · larger · younger residents
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 58%2,421$187,054$2M+*$1,153 lower income ($63K less) · pricier homes ($507K more) · larger
Castro Valley, CA 94552 57%2,555$212,605$1,394,300$764 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Armonk, NY 10504 54%79$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 cheaper homes ($250K less) · larger · younger residents
Great River, NY 11739 54%68$164,286$853,100$519 lower income ($86K less) · cheaper homes ($640K less) · younger residents
Isle Of Palms, SC 29451 54%592$156,979$1,581,300$975 lower income ($93K less) · pricier homes ($88K more) · larger
Woodacre, CA 94973 53%2,579$231,094$1,076,300$499 cheaper homes ($417K less) · 12 min shorter commute · older homes
Miami, FL 33158 52%1,058$201,597$1,026,600$599 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($467K less) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90077 51%2,456$206,319$2M+*$970 lower income ($44K less) · pricier homes ($507K more) · larger
Dover, MA 02030 50%210$250,000+*$1,340,300$464 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger · younger residents
Orinda, CA 94563 50%2,558$250,000+*$1,866,500$790 pricier homes ($373K more) · larger · younger residents
Fox Island, WA 98333 50%2,439$172,292$1,003,900$482 lower income ($78K less) · cheaper homes ($489K less) · larger
Greenwich, CT 06831 49%74$227,159$1,696,000$735 pricier homes ($203K more) · larger · younger residents
Southport, CT 06890 49%87$218,841$1,212,500$550 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($281K less) · larger
Villa Park, CA 92861 49%2,430$202,245$1,871,700$625 lower income ($48K less) · pricier homes ($379K more) · larger
Bedford, NY 10506 48%83$250,000+*$1,175,500$528 cheaper homes ($318K less) · larger · younger residents
Glen Head, NY 11545 48%60$182,528$1,101,100$601 lower income ($67K less) · cheaper homes ($392K less) · larger

* 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.