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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 Bellport, NY 11713

Bellport: median income $108,173, home value $482,800, $421/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Silverton, OR 97381 90%2,499$89,383$539,600$313 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
North Dartmouth, MA 02747 89%118$102,079$484,800$309 larger
Winters, CA 95694 88%2,578$109,696$658,400$360 pricier homes ($176K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Abington, MA 02351 87%139$125,400$539,600$350 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Plaistow, NH 03865 87%172$108,317$404,500$312 cheaper homes ($78K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Leadville, CO 80461 87%1,758$95,775$458,400$402 5 min shorter commute
Hubbard, OR 97032 87%2,499$101,250$456,600$291 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Millbury, MA 01527 86%116$118,790$450,100$285 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
North Billerica, MA 01862 86%151$138,571$586,200$367 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($103K more)
Trenton, NJ 08620 86%99$105,368$373,800$307 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Everson, WA 98247 86%2,439$88,724$564,400$356 pricier homes ($82K more)
Middleboro, MA 02346 85%131$97,056$468,700$299 larger
Bloomingdale, NJ 07403 85%74$128,010$431,600$410 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents · older homes
New Egypt, NJ 08533 85%95$113,583$492,500$279 newer homes
Orangevale, CA 95662 85%2,537$96,689$558,300$352 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Carlton, OR 97111 85%2,514$108,453$520,400$314 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · newer homes
Puyallup, WA 98371 85%2,452$97,242$556,800$323 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98443 85%2,455$105,035$519,100$320 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Dracut, MA 01826 84%156$114,196$473,800$353 larger
West Bridgewater, MA 02379 84%132$123,406$503,800$358 more homeowners · older homes
Bradford, RI 02808 84%76$106,681$388,300$328 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
South Berwick, ME 03908 84%203$98,289$425,700$274 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Lodi, CA 95242 84%2,555$104,721$567,100$326 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Cashmere, WA 98815 84%2,365$88,108$554,300$310 pricier homes ($72K more)
Bridgewater, MA 02324 83%132$112,726$533,600$318 pricier homes ($51K more) · 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.