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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 Centereach, NY 11720

Centereach: median income $134,898, home value $518,600, $391/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Bridgewater, MA 02333 90%137$133,741$509,200$322 smaller
Howell, NJ 07731 90%78$134,056$494,600$353 newer homes
Pembroke, MA 02359 87%144$146,285$586,500$392 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller · older residents
Swansea, MA 02777 87%114$116,364$445,000$356 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · older residents
Hazlet, NJ 07730 87%65$125,338$478,600$375 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · older residents
Hanson, MA 02341 86%141$132,250$536,100$337 smaller
Seekonk, MA 02771 86%113$120,613$482,800$314 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · older residents
Lakeville, MA 02347 85%129$133,984$565,900$358 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · older residents
Stanhope, NJ 07874 85%85$132,500$364,000$346 cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller
Pelham, NH 03076 84%158$135,956$552,600$312 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · newer homes
Riverside, CA 92506 84%2,451$121,459$669,500$384 pricier homes ($151K more) · larger · more walkable
Damascus, OR 97089 84%2,470$123,689$633,600$300 pricier homes ($115K more) · smaller · newer homes
Kent, WA 98042 84%2,432$127,552$658,500$339 pricier homes ($140K more) · larger · newer homes
Billerica, MA 01821 83%150$149,042$615,100$382 pricier homes ($97K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Brick, NJ 08723 83%79$108,643$400,800$350 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($118K less) · older residents
Bowie, MD 20715 83%234$143,732$452,600$257 cheaper homes ($66K less) · more walkable
Enumclaw, WA 98022 83%2,429$120,406$608,500$352 pricier homes ($90K more) · newer homes
Bellingham, MA 02019 82%118$125,307$450,700$282 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Somerset, MA 02726 82%117$111,046$419,000$345 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · older residents
Rehoboth, MA 02769 82%117$138,214$563,000$323 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · older residents
Middletown, NJ 07748 82%63$152,981$600,600$413 pricier homes ($82K more)
Edgewater, MD 21037 82%228$145,787$560,300$317 pricier homes ($42K more) · newer homes
Lancaster, MA 01523 81%131$134,833$519,100$288 smaller
Wilmington, MA 01887 81%153$168,152$680,500$422 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($162K more)
Holbrook, MA 02343 81%139$115,032$464,700$406 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · 6 min longer 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.