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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 Breezy Point, NY 11697

Breezy Point: median income $122,667, home value $720,200, $594/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 80%2,391$105,753$694,600$340 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Wellfleet, MA 02667 75%223$121,110$855,500$627 pricier homes ($135K more) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Sherman, CT 06784 72%73$116,750$492,700$336 cheaper homes ($228K less) · older residents
Vashon, WA 98070 72%2,419$120,571$790,700$530 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Little Compton, RI 02837 71%158$134,750$783,400$480 pricier homes ($63K more) · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Pine, CO 80470 71%1,658$135,682$681,300$304 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Bellvue, CO 80512 71%1,636$97,837$625,000$309 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller · more renters
Conifer, CO 80433 70%1,654$134,402$772,600$322 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Marion, MA 02738 69%182$143,092$653,500$368 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 11 min shorter commute · older homes
Franktown, CO 80116 68%1,626$146,000$960,400$308 pricier homes ($240K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Sloughhouse, CA 95683 68%2,488$140,457$718,900$309 newer homes
Fox Island, WA 98333 68%2,428$172,292$1,003,900$482 higher income ($50K more) · pricier homes ($284K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Scituate, MA 02066 67%199$136,689$850,800$522 pricier homes ($131K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Rochester, MA 02770 67%179$120,320$601,200$348 cheaper homes ($119K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Goshen, CT 06756 67%95$160,815$478,200$324 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($242K less) · less walkable
Leonardo, NJ 07737 67%13$139,318$480,400$434 cheaper homes ($240K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Bluemont, VA 20135 67%233$114,219$573,500$347 cheaper homes ($147K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Lyons, CO 80540 67%1,644$139,521$795,500$371 pricier homes ($75K more) · 12 min shorter commute
Clinton, WA 98236 67%2,412$94,362$668,400$423 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Centerville, MA 02632 66%200$121,317$616,700$486 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Roxbury, CT 06783 66%75$123,864$714,500$345 smaller · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Oceanport, NJ 07757 66%18$126,094$757,700$524 pricier homes ($38K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more renters
Deale, MD 20751 66%187$123,951$490,300$293 cheaper homes ($230K less) · smaller · younger residents
New Fairfield, CT 06812 65%67$137,647$484,800$338 cheaper homes ($235K less) · larger · younger residents
Occidental, CA 95465 65%2,588$120,781$1,079,500$670 pricier homes ($359K more) · smaller · older 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.