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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 Bayport, NY 11705

Bayport: median income $164,300, home value $646,500, $426/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Georgetown, MA 01833 93%174$153,750$653,500$360 Very close on everything we compare
Oakland, NJ 07436 93%65$161,971$591,000$390 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 93%55$180,133$664,000$432 Very close on everything we compare
Lynnfield, MA 01940 91%162$173,214$905,400$418 pricier homes ($259K more) · larger
Denville, NJ 07834 91%75$156,902$555,600$418 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Littleton, MA 01460 90%148$149,722$658,300$374 newer homes
Millis, MA 02054 90%132$155,996$603,500$369 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Succasunna, NJ 07876 90%84$161,304$527,200$324 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Holliston, MA 01746 89%131$159,817$650,300$360 larger
North Reading, MA 01864 89%162$147,768$710,500$425 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Medway, MA 02053 89%129$173,750$617,300$337 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · newer homes
Hanover, MA 02339 89%148$189,803$755,400$385 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($109K more) · larger
Pequannock, NJ 07440 89%66$147,188$591,500$422 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · more walkable
East Hanover, NJ 07936 89%69$149,583$702,800$409 pricier homes ($56K more) · newer homes
Hopewell, NJ 08525 89%93$165,324$572,500$325 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Wilmington, MA 01887 88%159$168,152$680,500$422 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · newer homes
Hillsdale, NJ 07642 88%55$186,688$677,500$447 pricier homes ($31K more) · more walkable
Holden, MA 01520 86%127$148,125$478,300$296 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger
Lancaster, MA 01523 86%137$134,833$519,100$288 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($127K less)
Chelmsford, MA 01824 86%155$140,050$619,700$384 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Newtown, CT 06470 86%47$153,238$577,800$289 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Orange, CT 06477 86%37$142,325$491,500$290 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger
Park Ridge, NJ 07656 86%55$171,029$706,200$429 pricier homes ($60K more) · more walkable
South Hamilton, MA 01982 85%172$132,571$720,800$456 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($74K more)
Middletown, NJ 07748 85%61$152,981$600,600$413 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger

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.