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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 Somers, NY 10589

Somers: median income $129,214, home value $574,400, $427/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169 85%942$110,968$557,700$406 Very close on everything we compare
Jupiter, FL 33469 65%1,056$106,265$615,700$480 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · younger residents
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750 64%71$150,188$995,000$636 pricier homes ($421K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Sarasota, FL 34242 64%1,094$115,967$1,046,100$643 pricier homes ($472K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more walkable
Saint Petersburg, FL 33715 61%1,073$102,782$622,900$354 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($49K more) · 15 min shorter commute
Bedminster, NJ 07921 60%68$123,104$433,300$456 cheaper homes ($141K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Jupiter, FL 33477 57%1,060$104,992$670,800$541 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger · 16 min shorter commute
Oak Brook, IL 60523 57%737$118,194$782,100$282 pricier homes ($208K more) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Lambertville, NJ 08530 56%92$120,467$574,800$392 younger residents · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 56%998$98,420$567,300$354 lower income ($31K less) · 15 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Bonita Springs, FL 34134 56%1,133$130,719$705,500$387 pricier homes ($131K more) · larger · older residents
Montville, NJ 07045 55%46$185,078$669,400$358 higher income ($56K more) · pricier homes ($95K more) · younger residents
Annandale, NJ 08801 55%79$149,839$522,000$290 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Emerald Isle, NC 28594 55%495$89,773$603,700$474 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Palos Park, IL 60464 55%732$126,087$460,000$235 cheaper homes ($114K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 55%2,553$100,552$860,600$501 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($286K more) · larger
Essex, CT 06426 54%67$103,705$729,200$433 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($155K more) · smaller
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 54%41$117,959$539,000$431 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents · 14 min shorter commute
Wanaque, NJ 07465 54%36$115,159$419,700$281 cheaper homes ($155K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Monroe Township, NJ 08831 54%80$109,042$516,800$301 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · younger residents
New Hope, PA 18938 54%95$184,833$735,600$397 higher income ($56K more) · pricier homes ($161K more) · larger
Saint Petersburg, FL 33706 54%1,070$104,359$655,800$455 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Fort Pierce, FL 34949 54%1,033$94,949$483,700$278 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($91K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Roseland, NJ 07068 53%48$164,458$665,700$419 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($91K more) · younger residents
Berlin, MA 01503 52%128$121,336$616,600$297 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · younger residents

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.