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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 Amityville, NY 11701

Amityville: median income $117,033, home value $499,500, $442/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Methuen, MA 01844 95%182$113,212$499,800$341 larger
Saugus, MA 01906 92%175$101,539$603,400$393 pricier homes ($104K more)
Everett, WA 98203 92%2,422$107,376$608,600$359 pricier homes ($109K more)
Dracut, MA 01826 91%175$114,196$473,800$353 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Rockland, MA 02370 89%164$112,405$472,900$353 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Attleboro, MA 02703 89%140$99,152$448,800$316 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Neptune, NJ 07753 89%48$95,712$425,800$371 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Peabody, MA 01960 88%180$96,501$596,700$406 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Stoughton, MA 02072 88%156$104,794$523,800$335 5 min longer commute
North Attleboro, MA 02760 88%140$112,027$478,700$330 Very close on everything we compare
Norwalk, CT 06851 88%31$111,341$587,400$407 pricier homes ($88K more)
Middlesex, NJ 08846 88%57$105,000$446,400$378 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 88%52$109,312$486,600$372 8 min longer commute
Spring Valley, CA 91978 88%2,448$113,170$637,200$504 pricier homes ($138K more) · smaller
Santee, CA 92071 88%2,446$113,618$728,900$526 pricier homes ($229K more) · larger
Seattle, WA 98146 88%2,432$102,520$679,500$451 pricier homes ($180K more)
Lakewood, WA 98498 88%2,444$91,664$506,300$324 lower income ($25K less)
Hudson, MA 01749 87%152$103,400$496,800$357 Very close on everything we compare
Amesbury, MA 01913 87%197$103,554$519,300$385 smaller
Eatontown, NJ 07724 87%43$102,756$522,100$381 older residents
Carson, CA 90745 87%2,484$107,988$679,100$593 pricier homes ($180K more) · larger
Lakeside, CA 92040 87%2,442$107,937$723,200$496 pricier homes ($224K more) · larger
North Billerica, MA 01862 86%171$138,571$586,200$367 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller
Danvers, MA 01923 86%182$125,395$644,200$428 pricier homes ($145K more)
Abington, MA 02351 86%162$125,400$539,600$350 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller

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.