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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 Bayville, NY 11709

Bayville: median income $149,191, home value $710,000, $454/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oceanport, NJ 07757 89%47$126,094$757,700$524 pricier homes ($48K more)
Marion, MA 02738 87%155$143,092$653,500$368 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Watchung, NJ 07069 87%50$171,705$883,300$405 pricier homes ($173K more)
Lebanon, NJ 08833 87%69$172,454$604,400$323 cheaper homes ($106K less) · newer homes
Vashon, WA 98070 86%2,424$120,571$790,700$530 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($81K more)
Scituate, MA 02066 85%171$136,689$850,800$522 pricier homes ($141K more) · larger
Mattapoisett, MA 02739 84%152$130,241$681,600$430 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Emerson, NJ 07630 83%25$155,536$645,200$413 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 83%27$180,133$664,000$432 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents
Littleton, MA 01460 82%155$149,722$658,300$374 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · younger residents
Wellfleet, MA 02667 82%197$121,110$855,500$627 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($146K more) · smaller
Holliston, MA 01746 81%142$159,817$650,300$360 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · younger residents
Centerville, MA 02632 81%174$121,317$616,700$486 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Hampton Falls, NH 03844 81%196$165,509$764,900$354 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · newer homes
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 81%23$180,500$776,900$433 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($67K more) · younger residents
Lincroft, NJ 07738 81%49$189,000$807,300$470 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($97K more) · younger residents
Lyons, CO 80540 81%1,658$139,521$795,500$371 pricier homes ($86K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Georgetown, MA 01833 80%183$153,750$653,500$360 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Marshfield, MA 02050 80%170$126,241$679,700$424 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · younger residents
Cresskill, NJ 07626 80%21$170,376$811,400$547 pricier homes ($101K more) · younger residents · more walkable
Old Lyme, CT 06371 79%72$132,045$499,400$372 cheaper homes ($211K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 79%48$178,958$811,400$497 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($101K more) · smaller
North Reading, MA 01864 78%172$147,768$710,500$425 larger · younger residents
Millis, MA 02054 78%143$155,996$603,500$369 cheaper homes ($107K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Pembroke, MA 02359 78%163$146,285$586,500$392 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · 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.