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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 Bethpage, NY 11714

Bethpage: median income $120,172, home value $600,700, $496/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Colonia, NJ 07067 91%45$122,713$493,100$393 cheaper homes ($108K less)
South Plainfield, NJ 07080 91%50$130,205$470,900$386 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Carson, CA 90746 91%2,479$113,364$770,100$503 pricier homes ($169K more)
Pinole, CA 94564 88%2,580$127,717$718,600$467 pricier homes ($118K more) · newer homes
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 87%55$123,152$627,200$556 pricier homes ($27K more)
Lynn, MA 01904 86%178$99,614$560,500$391 cheaper homes ($40K less)
North Weymouth, MA 02191 86%168$120,324$526,900$481 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Whittier, CA 90603 86%2,463$136,705$859,000$552 pricier homes ($258K more)
La Mirada, CA 90638 86%2,465$109,649$827,300$596 pricier homes ($227K more) · larger · more renters
Braintree, MA 02184 84%164$122,214$656,800$428 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Clark, NJ 07066 84%44$133,504$609,600$413 more renters
Paramus, NJ 07652 84%34$144,349$813,900$504 pricier homes ($213K more)
Hazlet, NJ 07730 84%43$125,338$478,600$375 cheaper homes ($122K less) · less walkable
Milltown, NJ 08850 82%54$141,601$470,700$410 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller
Granada Hills, CA 91344 82%2,480$119,345$904,300$548 pricier homes ($304K more) · larger · more renters
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 82%2,460$109,183$820,800$528 pricier homes ($220K more) · larger · more renters
Dumont, NJ 07628 81%30$126,071$497,400$420 cheaper homes ($103K less) · more renters
Riverside, CA 92506 81%2,430$121,459$669,500$384 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · younger residents
Garden Grove, CA 92845 81%2,469$136,485$926,200$738 pricier homes ($326K more)
Bergenfield, NJ 07621 80%30$130,045$491,500$484 cheaper homes ($109K less) · more renters
Springfield, VA 22151 80%239$156,015$655,800$350 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($55K more)
Glendora, CA 91741 80%2,449$127,440$946,900$558 pricier homes ($346K more) · more renters
Totowa, NJ 07512 79%40$113,563$559,300$401 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Dunellen, NJ 08812 79%52$118,316$442,900$356 cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller · more renters
Broomall, PA 19008 79%112$119,698$500,300$274 cheaper homes ($100K less) · 6 min shorter commute

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.