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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 Island Park, NY 11558

Island Park: median income $111,032, home value $635,200, $413/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 79%24$126,591$647,400$474 older residents · less walkable
Rodeo, CA 94572 79%2,571$91,484$663,200$487 pricier homes ($28K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Randolph, MA 02368 78%173$109,665$496,800$346 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Pinole, CA 94564 77%2,573$127,717$718,600$467 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
East Weymouth, MA 02189 76%180$94,541$474,800$437 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Sewaren, NJ 07077 76%32$108,948$429,200$565 cheaper homes ($206K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Concord, CA 94519 76%2,559$122,418$783,700$506 pricier homes ($149K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Weymouth, MA 02188 75%179$107,335$594,000$396 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 75%28$123,734$552,900$430 cheaper homes ($82K less) · 13 min shorter commute
Inglewood, CA 90305 74%2,471$92,665$850,000$461 pricier homes ($215K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
West Covina, CA 91791 74%2,446$102,266$843,600$508 pricier homes ($208K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
El Sobrante, CA 94803 74%2,574$118,447$783,900$457 pricier homes ($149K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Dunellen, NJ 08812 73%42$118,316$442,900$356 cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Whittier, CA 90601 73%2,455$104,052$787,500$519 pricier homes ($152K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Red Bank, NJ 07701 72%28$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 72%38$109,312$486,600$372 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Glendora, CA 91740 72%2,442$99,083$787,400$489 pricier homes ($152K more) · larger · younger residents
Maywood, NJ 07607 71%30$117,912$533,500$420 cheaper homes ($102K less) · 13 min shorter commute · older homes
Stoughton, MA 02072 70%169$104,794$523,800$335 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
South Weymouth, MA 02190 70%177$99,657$589,700$397 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
North Weymouth, MA 02191 70%180$120,324$526,900$481 cheaper homes ($108K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Dumont, NJ 07628 70%29$126,071$497,400$420 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Matawan, NJ 07747 70%33$124,383$485,600$372 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Fords, NJ 08863 70%35$115,861$438,000$386 cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Rockville, MD 20851 70%212$126,411$568,900$363 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 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.