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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 Centerport, NY 11721

Centerport: median income $197,179, home value $740,300, $473/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 95%32$180,500$776,900$433 pricier homes ($37K more)
Towaco, NJ 07082 90%51$205,023$702,900$410 cheaper homes ($37K less) · newer homes
Mountainside, NJ 07092 90%54$211,538$810,300$543 pricier homes ($70K more) · more walkable
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 89%57$202,944$785,300$504 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Stamford, CT 06903 87%20$204,028$911,000$370 pricier homes ($171K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 86%42$203,988$925,700$502 pricier homes ($185K more) · larger
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 86%37$180,133$664,000$432 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Oradell, NJ 07649 84%35$221,322$737,800$500 younger residents · more walkable
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 84%37$213,981$946,400$468 pricier homes ($206K more)
Lincroft, NJ 07738 84%55$189,000$807,300$470 pricier homes ($67K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Little Silver, NJ 07739 84%52$240,853$955,900$612 higher income ($44K more) · pricier homes ($216K more)
Redding, CT 06896 83%26$186,060$706,300$335 cheaper homes ($34K less) · newer homes
Millington, NJ 07946 82%62$208,587$801,700$417 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller · younger residents
Hillsdale, NJ 07642 81%36$186,688$677,500$447 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · younger residents
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 80%59$198,994$917,200$474 pricier homes ($177K more) · larger · newer homes
Califon, NJ 07830 80%76$180,852$656,400$297 cheaper homes ($84K less) · newer homes
Alexandria, VA 22308 80%246$212,545$914,400$420 pricier homes ($174K more) · larger · younger residents
Duxbury, MA 02332 79%159$176,583$874,600$459 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger · newer homes
Hopewell, NJ 08525 79%81$165,324$572,500$325 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($168K less)
Topsfield, MA 01983 78%174$195,718$853,400$402 pricier homes ($113K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Barrington, RI 02806 78%122$153,198$644,100$426 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Easton, CT 06612 78%25$222,604$783,100$323 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($43K more) · younger residents
Demarest, NJ 07627 78%31$208,036$1,114,600$608 pricier homes ($374K more) · 8 min longer commute
Bernardsville, NJ 07924 78%64$236,042$785,100$472 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents
Manasquan, NJ 08736 78%64$174,097$880,900$691 pricier homes ($141K more) · larger · more walkable

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.