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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 Commack, NY 11725

Commack: median income $168,281, home value $670,000, $463/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oakland, NJ 07436 93%51$161,971$591,000$390 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Trumbull, CT 06611 91%29$163,073$547,300$317 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 90%42$180,133$664,000$432 smaller
Denville, NJ 07834 90%63$156,902$555,600$418 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Wilmington, MA 01887 89%161$168,152$680,500$422 newer homes
Middletown, NJ 07748 89%54$152,981$600,600$413 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Severna Park, MD 21146 89%212$172,122$659,800$317 newer homes
Hillsdale, NJ 07642 88%41$186,688$677,500$447 smaller
Holliston, MA 01746 87%134$159,817$650,300$360 smaller
Lynnfield, MA 01940 87%164$173,214$905,400$418 pricier homes ($235K more) · smaller
Barrington, RI 02806 87%119$153,198$644,100$426 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Medway, MA 02053 86%132$173,750$617,300$337 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · newer homes
Reading, MA 01867 84%162$165,912$809,000$473 pricier homes ($139K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Hanover, MA 02339 84%153$189,803$755,400$385 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller · newer homes
Littleton, MA 01460 83%149$149,722$658,300$374 smaller · newer homes
Norwell, MA 02061 83%156$188,699$865,700$425 pricier homes ($196K more) · smaller
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 83%59$183,655$718,200$475 pricier homes ($48K more) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Succasunna, NJ 07876 83%72$161,304$527,200$324 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 83%73$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · newer homes
Springfield, VA 22151 83%252$156,015$655,800$350 smaller · more walkable
Framingham, MA 01701 82%139$137,094$644,300$395 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($26K less) · more renters
North Reading, MA 01864 82%165$147,768$710,500$425 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Duxbury, MA 02332 82%156$176,583$874,600$459 pricier homes ($205K more) · smaller · older residents
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 82%47$203,988$925,700$502 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($256K more) · smaller
Lincroft, NJ 07738 82%56$189,000$807,300$470 pricier homes ($137K more) · smaller

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.