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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 Glen Oaks, NY 11004

Glen Oaks: median income $115,360, home value $697,100, $548/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 83%29$126,591$647,400$474 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · newer homes
North Weymouth, MA 02191 75%177$120,324$526,900$481 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Swampscott, MA 01907 72%188$134,386$771,100$441 pricier homes ($74K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Red Bank, NJ 07701 72%33$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · younger residents
Inglewood, CA 90305 72%2,468$92,665$850,000$461 pricier homes ($153K more) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Hull, MA 02045 71%181$115,485$646,000$432 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
East Weymouth, MA 02189 69%176$94,541$474,800$437 cheaper homes ($222K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20012 68%214$121,418$863,900$421 pricier homes ($167K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
San Pedro, CA 90732 68%2,473$120,807$857,000$483 pricier homes ($160K more) · larger · younger residents
Wakefield, MA 01880 67%182$134,306$723,500$468 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · younger residents
Newburyport, MA 01950 67%204$139,625$834,000$552 pricier homes ($137K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Leonia, NJ 07605 66%16$129,219$672,900$469 younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Melrose, MA 02176 65%181$133,953$822,900$494 pricier homes ($126K more) · larger · younger residents
Weymouth, MA 02188 65%175$107,335$594,000$396 cheaper homes ($103K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 65%21$123,734$552,900$430 cheaper homes ($144K less) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Clifton, NJ 07013 64%25$116,273$478,100$434 cheaper homes ($219K less) · larger · younger residents
West Orange, NJ 07052 64%29$129,475$556,800$394 cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger · younger residents
Maywood, NJ 07607 64%21$117,912$533,500$420 cheaper homes ($164K less) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
La Verne, CA 91750 64%2,434$104,195$814,700$528 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger · younger residents
Pinole, CA 94564 64%2,568$127,717$718,600$467 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Rockport, MA 01966 63%207$96,250$746,100$545 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller · older residents
Winthrop, MA 02152 63%181$116,167$649,600$407 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Braintree, MA 02184 63%173$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · younger residents
South Weymouth, MA 02190 63%174$99,657$589,700$397 cheaper homes ($107K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075 63%21$136,108$566,200$418 cheaper homes ($131K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute

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.