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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 11363

Little Neck: median income $125,015, home value $1,053,800, $697/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newburyport, MA 01950 76%204$139,625$834,000$552 cheaper homes ($220K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Swampscott, MA 01907 74%188$134,386$771,100$441 cheaper homes ($283K less) · larger · younger residents
Spring Lake, NJ 07762 71%45$116,295$927,700$705 cheaper homes ($126K less) · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
Leonia, NJ 07605 69%14$129,219$672,900$469 cheaper homes ($381K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Melrose, MA 02176 68%181$133,953$822,900$494 cheaper homes ($231K less) · larger · younger residents
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 67%30$126,591$647,400$474 cheaper homes ($406K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Nahant, MA 01908 66%185$112,762$748,800$558 cheaper homes ($305K less) · smaller · older residents
Hull, MA 02045 66%182$115,485$646,000$432 cheaper homes ($408K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Washington, DC 20012 66%214$121,418$863,900$421 cheaper homes ($190K less) · larger · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90056 66%2,467$133,048$1,607,200$638 pricier homes ($553K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
La Palma, CA 90623 66%2,454$116,594$979,600$562 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · younger residents
Arlington, MA 02476 65%175$151,131$934,800$609 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Ocean Grove, NJ 07756 64%41$89,286$790,100$707 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($264K less) · smaller
San Pedro, CA 90732 64%2,471$120,807$857,000$483 cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger · younger residents
Rockport, MA 01966 63%207$96,250$746,100$545 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($308K less) · older residents
West Roxbury, MA 02132 63%170$138,724$746,100$505 cheaper homes ($308K less) · larger · younger residents
North Weymouth, MA 02191 63%177$120,324$526,900$481 cheaper homes ($527K less) · more single-family homes
Wakefield, MA 01880 62%183$134,306$723,500$468 cheaper homes ($330K less) · larger · younger residents
Essex, CT 06426 62%81$103,705$729,200$433 cheaper homes ($325K less) · smaller · older residents
Margate City, NJ 08402 62%108$121,800$708,800$745 cheaper homes ($345K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Alexandria, VA 22307 62%224$141,667$778,900$425 cheaper homes ($275K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Edmonds, WA 98020 62%2,412$130,319$1,031,500$625 larger · 12 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Avon By The Sea, NJ 07717 61%43$122,635$1,509,600$986 pricier homes ($456K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Inglewood, CA 90305 61%2,466$92,665$850,000$461 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger
Los Alamitos, CA 90720 61%2,457$135,851$1,215,400$740 pricier homes ($162K more) · larger · younger residents

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.