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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 Port Washington, NY 11050

Port Washington: median income $154,225, home value $1,035,400, $718/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Summit, NJ 07901 94%36$179,701$987,900$715 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($48K less)
El Cerrito, CA 94530 89%2,570$128,529$1,114,100$771 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($79K more)
Seattle, WA 98136 85%2,415$149,269$925,000$544 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
West Roxbury, MA 02132 84%165$138,724$746,100$505 cheaper homes ($289K less)
Oakland, CA 94611 83%2,568$180,549$1,537,700$751 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($502K more)
Wakefield, MA 01880 82%178$134,306$723,500$468 cheaper homes ($312K less)
Miami, FL 33156 82%1,114$137,076$1,120,100$619 pricier homes ($85K more) · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Los Alamitos, CA 90720 82%2,459$135,851$1,215,400$740 pricier homes ($180K more) · 7 min shorter commute
La Crescenta, CA 91214 82%2,456$140,121$1,135,200$782 pricier homes ($100K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 82%2,558$142,586$1,076,600$621 pricier homes ($41K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Oakland, CA 94619 82%2,568$129,867$1,025,300$630 older homes
Newburyport, MA 01950 81%199$139,625$834,000$552 cheaper homes ($201K less) · smaller · older residents
Pasadena, CA 91107 81%2,450$126,449$1,155,300$793 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($120K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Glendale, CA 91208 81%2,457$136,892$1,421,200$722 pricier homes ($386K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Woodland Hills, CA 91364 81%2,477$132,854$1,208,200$605 pricier homes ($173K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Fullerton, CA 92835 81%2,448$143,817$1,052,500$603 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Natick, MA 01760 80%157$138,563$821,300$454 cheaper homes ($214K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Cranford, NJ 07016 80%34$155,972$660,100$469 cheaper homes ($375K less)
River Edge, NJ 07661 80%19$159,028$660,300$499 cheaper homes ($375K less) · smaller
New Providence, NJ 07974 80%38$172,894$758,400$549 cheaper homes ($277K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Swampscott, MA 01907 79%183$134,386$771,100$441 cheaper homes ($264K less) · smaller
Sierra Madre, CA 91024 79%2,448$143,547$1,226,800$764 pricier homes ($191K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Cresskill, NJ 07626 78%16$170,376$811,400$547 cheaper homes ($224K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Tenafly, NJ 07670 78%15$208,200$1,002,600$615 higher income ($54K more) · cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Arcadia, CA 91006 78%2,448$123,533$1,260,000$688 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($225K more) · 7 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.