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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 Pine Beach, NJ 08741

Pine Beach: median income $143,094, home value $465,600, $377/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Somerset, MA 02725 84%199$129,253$417,300$384 cheaper homes ($48K less) · more apartments and townhomes
West Nyack, NY 10994 83%81$170,307$620,200$392 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($155K more) · larger
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562 81%230$120,000$591,000$498 pricier homes ($125K more) · newer homes
Old Lyme, CT 06371 81%137$132,045$499,400$372 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Medinah, IL 60157 81%737$136,434$532,200$233 pricier homes ($67K more) · 7 min longer commute
Pine Valley, CA 91962 81%2,383$143,094$528,100$414 pricier homes ($63K more) · less walkable
Alton Bay, NH 03810 79%288$148,261$569,200$414 pricier homes ($104K more) · older residents · less walkable
Andover, CT 06232 76%156$134,632$376,500$249 cheaper homes ($89K less) · less walkable · newer homes
North Stonington, CT 06359 76%160$123,938$397,100$305 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · less walkable
Haddam, CT 06438 75%137$121,429$362,500$284 cheaper homes ($103K less) · 7 min longer commute · more renters
Brookhaven, NY 11719 74%89$126,250$658,700$410 pricier homes ($193K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Mattituck, NY 11952 74%113$120,139$764,300$531 pricier homes ($299K more) · larger · less walkable
Big Bend, WI 53103 74%755$137,083$397,700$259 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Lakeland, MN 55043 74%1,007$102,966$383,500$227 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($82K less)
Haydenville, MA 01039 73%185$116,429$423,100$403 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Higganum, CT 06441 73%135$111,250$393,100$268 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Middlebury, CT 06762 73%124$133,487$476,400$253 larger · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Sound Beach, NY 11789 73%94$131,528$428,500$407 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · younger residents
East Sandwich, MA 02537 72%231$136,506$639,500$405 pricier homes ($174K more) · larger · less walkable
Marstons Mills, MA 02648 72%230$129,681$593,600$438 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger · less walkable
Marion, MA 02738 72%216$143,092$653,500$368 pricier homes ($188K more) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Mattapoisett, MA 02739 72%212$130,241$681,600$430 pricier homes ($216K more) · larger · older residents
Contoocook, NH 03229 72%259$137,386$506,100$287 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · younger residents
Killingworth, CT 06419 72%130$140,655$446,200$281 larger · less walkable · newer homes
North Hampton, NH 03862 71%272$144,583$670,400$496 pricier homes ($205K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

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.