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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 Long Beach, NY 11561

Long Beach: median income $141,629, home value $715,300, $558/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wakefield, MA 01880 83%188$134,306$723,500$468 9 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20012 82%211$121,418$863,900$421 pricier homes ($149K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Swampscott, MA 01907 80%193$134,386$771,100$441 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
West Orange, NJ 07052 80%34$129,475$556,800$394 cheaper homes ($159K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Red Bank, NJ 07701 78%27$112,143$584,500$472 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller
Melrose, MA 02176 76%186$133,953$822,900$494 pricier homes ($108K more) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Rutherford, NJ 07070 75%29$143,153$603,600$489 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
West Roxbury, MA 02132 74%174$138,724$746,100$505 pricier homes ($31K more) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Quincy, MA 02171 74%180$106,885$662,900$512 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075 74%29$136,108$566,200$418 cheaper homes ($149K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Newburyport, MA 01950 73%210$139,625$834,000$552 pricier homes ($119K more) · smaller · older residents
Matawan, NJ 07747 72%33$124,383$485,600$372 cheaper homes ($230K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Nutley, NJ 07110 71%31$119,646$517,500$421 cheaper homes ($198K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 71%23$126,591$647,400$474 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · older residents
Silver Spring, MD 20901 71%208$131,386$589,800$337 cheaper homes ($126K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Alexandria, VA 22307 71%220$141,667$778,900$425 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Canton, MA 02021 70%170$143,381$710,600$425 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Metuchen, NJ 08840 70%36$146,635$560,100$466 cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller · younger residents
San Pedro, CA 90732 70%2,477$120,807$857,000$483 pricier homes ($142K more) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Roslindale, MA 02131 68%176$111,006$664,700$517 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents
Braintree, MA 02184 68%178$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Brea, CA 92821 68%2,449$123,629$903,200$593 pricier homes ($188K more) · 11 min shorter commute · newer homes
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 68%2,563$142,586$1,076,600$621 pricier homes ($361K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Natick, MA 01760 67%167$138,563$821,300$454 pricier homes ($106K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Beverly, MA 01915 67%198$104,918$649,700$475 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($66K less) · 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.