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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 Great Neck, NY 11021

Great Neck: median income $120,230, home value $662,000, $534/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Washington, DC 20012 85%215$121,418$863,900$421 pricier homes ($202K more) · younger residents
Swampscott, MA 01907 84%186$134,386$771,100$441 pricier homes ($109K more) · more single-family homes
Newburyport, MA 01950 78%203$139,625$834,000$552 pricier homes ($172K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Quincy, MA 02171 78%174$106,885$662,900$512 younger residents · more renters
Alexandria, VA 22307 78%225$141,667$778,900$425 pricier homes ($117K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Wakefield, MA 01880 77%181$134,306$723,500$468 pricier homes ($62K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Melrose, MA 02176 77%180$133,953$822,900$494 pricier homes ($161K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Roslindale, MA 02131 76%170$111,006$664,700$517 larger · younger residents · older homes
West Roxbury, MA 02132 75%168$138,724$746,100$505 pricier homes ($84K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Arlington, MA 02474 74%174$150,560$933,200$598 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($271K more) · younger residents
Arlington, MA 02476 74%173$151,131$934,800$609 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($273K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Rutherford, NJ 07070 74%20$143,153$603,600$489 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075 74%19$136,108$566,200$418 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller · younger residents
Red Bank, NJ 07701 74%35$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($78K less) · more single-family homes
Winthrop, MA 02152 72%179$116,167$649,600$407 more renters · older homes
Fort Lee, NJ 07024 72%14$107,396$448,000$448 cheaper homes ($214K less) · larger · more renters
Nutley, NJ 07110 72%23$119,646$517,500$421 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger · younger residents
Philadelphia, PA 19118 72%92$109,649$718,300$399 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20017 71%215$106,300$702,600$370 pricier homes ($41K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Leonia, NJ 07605 70%15$129,219$672,900$469 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Alexandria, VA 22302 70%224$123,539$631,100$441 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Stamford, CT 06905 69%23$136,757$618,400$413 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Montclair, NJ 07042 68%26$122,847$821,700$590 pricier homes ($160K more) · younger residents · more renters
West Orange, NJ 07052 68%28$129,475$556,800$394 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · younger residents
Miami, FL 33134 68%1,104$99,766$711,800$594 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · 12 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.