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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Atlantic Beach, NY 11509

Atlantic Beach: median income $168,537, home value $994,800, $523/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Essex, CT 06426 56%87$103,705$729,200$433 lower income ($65K less) · cheaper homes ($266K less) · larger
Forest Knolls, CA 94933 56%2,590$133,006$862,100$631 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($133K less) · smaller
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 53%24$230,611$1,401,600$625 higher income ($62K more) · pricier homes ($407K more) · larger
Wellfleet, MA 02667 52%214$121,110$855,500$627 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger
Mountainside, NJ 07092 52%34$211,538$810,300$543 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($185K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33158 51%1,100$201,597$1,026,600$599 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 50%25$178,958$811,400$497 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger · younger residents
Fanwood, NJ 07023 49%35$195,529$635,200$465 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($360K less) · larger
Cresskill, NJ 07626 49%27$170,376$811,400$547 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger · younger residents
Allendale, NJ 07401 48%37$160,162$782,700$485 cheaper homes ($212K less) · larger · younger residents
Longport, NJ 08403 48%98$110,625$1,054,900$817 lower income ($58K less) · pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Occidental, CA 95465 48%2,597$120,781$1,079,500$670 lower income ($48K less) · pricier homes ($85K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Emerson, NJ 07630 46%31$155,536$645,200$413 cheaper homes ($350K less) · larger · younger residents
Rumson, NJ 07760 46%21$226,635$1,338,400$858 higher income ($58K more) · pricier homes ($344K more) · larger
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 45%31$180,500$776,900$433 cheaper homes ($218K less) · larger · younger residents
Carefree, AZ 85377 45%2,135$149,167$1,077,500$376 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Nahant, MA 01908 44%193$112,762$748,800$558 lower income ($56K less) · cheaper homes ($246K less) · larger
Far Hills, NJ 07931 44%49$201,078$1,165,700$477 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($171K more) · larger
Haworth, NJ 07641 43%29$236,765$845,300$593 higher income ($68K more) · cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger
Brielle, NJ 08730 43%38$172,250$849,100$641 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger · younger residents
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 42%38$202,944$785,300$504 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($210K less) · larger
Manasquan, NJ 08736 42%37$174,097$880,900$691 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger · younger residents
Demarest, NJ 07627 41%28$208,036$1,114,600$608 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($120K more) · larger
Oceanport, NJ 07757 41%24$126,094$757,700$524 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($237K less) · larger
Mantoloking, NJ 08738 41%43$250,000+*$1,493,200$1,040 higher income ($81K more) · pricier homes ($498K more) · 9 min shorter commute

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.