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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 Blue Point, NY 11715

Blue Point: median income $163,125, home value $600,100, $428/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 82%52$180,500$776,900$433 pricier homes ($177K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Leonardo, NJ 07737 82%59$139,318$480,400$434 cheaper homes ($120K less) · more walkable
Lincroft, NJ 07738 81%64$189,000$807,300$470 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($207K more) · larger
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 79%56$180,133$664,000$432 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Princeton, MA 01541 78%132$158,750$520,500$284 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
New Fairfield, CT 06812 78%55$137,647$484,800$338 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
Hopewell, NJ 08525 78%94$165,324$572,500$325 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Lebanon, NJ 08833 78%94$172,454$604,400$323 larger · older residents · newer homes
Georgetown, MA 01833 77%173$153,750$653,500$360 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Hampton, NJ 08827 77%101$135,625$443,400$270 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($157K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Holliston, MA 01746 76%130$159,817$650,300$360 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 76%61$178,958$811,400$497 pricier homes ($211K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more walkable
Broad Run, VA 20137 76%282$191,974$720,900$355 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($121K more) · smaller
Littleton, MA 01460 75%147$149,722$658,300$374 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Long Valley, NJ 07853 75%92$175,792$605,000$302 larger · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Norwell, MA 02061 74%150$188,699$865,700$425 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($266K more) · larger
Scituate, MA 02066 74%155$136,689$850,800$522 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($251K more) · larger
Fanwood, NJ 07023 74%71$195,529$635,200$465 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
South Hamilton, MA 01982 73%171$132,571$720,800$456 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($121K more) · larger
Towaco, NJ 07082 73%69$205,023$702,900$410 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($103K more) · older residents
Sparta, NJ 07871 73%86$167,654$479,700$310 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Deale, MD 20751 73%231$123,951$490,300$293 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($110K less)
Upton, MA 01568 72%123$160,417$574,700$316 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 72%47$159,828$499,200$285 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Goshen, CT 06756 72%76$160,815$478,200$324 cheaper homes ($122K less) · older residents · 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.