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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 North Babylon, NY 11703

North Babylon: median income $137,158, home value $521,700, $424/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Holbrook, MA 02343 93%155$115,032$464,700$406 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Hazlet, NJ 07730 93%50$125,338$478,600$375 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Somerset, MA 02726 88%133$111,046$419,000$345 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($103K less)
Middletown, NJ 07748 87%48$152,981$600,600$413 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Bellingham, MA 02019 86%133$125,307$450,700$282 cheaper homes ($71K less) · newer homes
Hanson, MA 02341 86%157$132,250$536,100$337 smaller · less walkable
Colonia, NJ 07067 86%53$122,713$493,100$393 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Pembroke, MA 02359 85%160$146,285$586,500$392 pricier homes ($65K more) · less walkable · newer homes
South Plainfield, NJ 07080 85%58$130,205$470,900$386 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
West Milford, NJ 07480 85%60$132,676$379,900$292 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Abington, MA 02351 84%156$125,400$539,600$350 more renters
Clark, NJ 07066 84%52$133,504$609,600$413 pricier homes ($88K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Butler, NJ 07405 84%60$135,169$569,800$342 pricier homes ($48K more)
Milltown, NJ 08850 84%62$141,601$470,700$410 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Marshfield, MA 02050 83%166$126,241$679,700$424 pricier homes ($158K more) · larger
East Bridgewater, MA 02333 83%153$133,741$509,200$322 less walkable · newer homes
Seekonk, MA 02771 83%129$120,613$482,800$314 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Stanhope, NJ 07874 83%73$132,500$364,000$346 cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller
Dracut, MA 01826 82%170$114,196$473,800$353 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Billerica, MA 01821 81%165$149,042$615,100$382 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Tewksbury, MA 01876 81%169$130,204$577,000$382 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 81%54$124,454$442,400$348 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Belford, NJ 07718 81%46$131,531$514,600$423 smaller · more single-family homes
Spotswood, NJ 08884 81%61$104,702$369,500$370 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller
Enumclaw, WA 98022 81%2,422$120,406$608,500$352 pricier homes ($87K more) · newer homes

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.