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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 Little Neck, NY 11362

Little Neck: median income $122,090, home value $530,800, $601/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Swampscott, MA 01907 75%188$134,386$771,100$441 pricier homes ($240K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Red Bank, NJ 07701 75%33$112,143$584,500$472 pricier homes ($54K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Newburyport, MA 01950 74%204$139,625$834,000$552 pricier homes ($303K more) · more single-family homes
Hollywood, FL 33019 74%1,083$96,497$655,100$427 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($124K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Wakefield, MA 01880 71%183$134,306$723,500$468 pricier homes ($193K more) · larger · younger residents
Quincy, MA 02171 71%175$106,885$662,900$512 pricier homes ($132K more) · younger residents · more renters
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075 71%20$136,108$566,200$418 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · younger residents
Nutley, NJ 07110 71%23$119,646$517,500$421 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 71%29$126,591$647,400$474 pricier homes ($117K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
San Pedro, CA 90732 71%2,472$120,807$857,000$483 pricier homes ($326K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Winthrop, MA 02152 69%181$116,167$649,600$407 pricier homes ($119K more) · younger residents · more renters
Washington, DC 20012 69%214$121,418$863,900$421 pricier homes ($333K more) · younger residents
Clifton, NJ 07013 68%24$116,273$478,100$434 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
West Orange, NJ 07052 68%27$129,475$556,800$394 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · younger residents
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 68%21$111,711$524,400$439 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Englewood, NJ 07631 67%16$102,571$544,100$428 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Highlands, NJ 07732 67%28$91,875$455,000$442 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 67%1,074$92,485$640,400$476 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($110K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Amesbury, MA 01913 66%204$103,554$519,300$385 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Danvers, MA 01923 66%191$125,395$644,200$428 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger · younger residents
Roslindale, MA 02131 66%171$111,006$664,700$517 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger · younger residents
Stoneham, MA 02180 66%181$113,964$671,900$437 pricier homes ($141K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Fort Lee, NJ 07024 66%14$107,396$448,000$448 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · more renters
Alexandria, VA 22307 66%224$141,667$778,900$425 pricier homes ($248K more) · smaller · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 66%1,078$93,879$564,900$377 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($34K more) · larger

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.