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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 Bayside, NY 11360

Bayside: median income $98,875, home value $685,700, $542/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hollywood, FL 33019 72%1,084$96,497$655,100$427 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Saint Petersburg, FL 33708 71%1,032$82,500$503,300$367 cheaper homes ($182K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Seal Beach, CA 90740 61%2,457$85,347$484,100$453 cheaper homes ($202K less) · older residents · 14 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 60%1,079$93,879$564,900$377 cheaper homes ($121K less) · 17 min shorter commute
Saint Petersburg, FL 33706 60%1,035$104,359$655,800$455 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents · 14 min shorter commute
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 59%29$126,591$647,400$474 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Highlands, NJ 07732 59%28$91,875$455,000$442 cheaper homes ($231K less) · smaller · younger residents
Fort Lee, NJ 07024 58%11$107,396$448,000$448 cheaper homes ($238K less) · larger · younger residents
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 57%11$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($98K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169 57%906$110,968$557,700$406 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller · older residents
Ocean City, NJ 08226 56%113$101,782$840,500$816 pricier homes ($155K more) · smaller · 16 min shorter commute
Pompano Beach, FL 33062 56%1,068$83,582$557,600$410 cheaper homes ($128K less) · older residents · 17 min shorter commute
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 55%943$89,457$532,300$353 cheaper homes ($153K less) · 17 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02171 54%176$106,885$662,900$512 younger residents · 9 min shorter commute · more renters
Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785 54%1,029$101,356$729,200$538 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · 18 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 53%1,074$92,485$640,400$476 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 18 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33173 52%1,108$88,271$479,500$368 cheaper homes ($206K less) · larger · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 52%1,077$96,641$839,500$638 pricier homes ($154K more) · smaller · 18 min shorter commute
Sarasota, FL 34242 52%1,059$115,967$1,046,100$643 pricier homes ($360K more) · smaller · older residents
San Pedro, CA 90732 52%2,469$120,807$857,000$483 pricier homes ($171K more) · younger residents · 13 min shorter commute
Red Bank, NJ 07701 51%33$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($101K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Winthrop, MA 02152 50%182$116,167$649,600$407 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Miami Beach, FL 33154 50%1,098$89,563$961,800$756 pricier homes ($276K more) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Swampscott, MA 01907 49%189$134,386$771,100$441 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($85K more) · younger residents
East Weymouth, MA 02189 49%178$94,541$474,800$437 cheaper homes ($211K less) · younger residents · 9 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.