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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 Copiague, NY 11726

Copiague: median income $128,425, home value $481,500, $468/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Covina, CA 91722 87%2,459$102,062$653,900$535 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($172K more) · larger
Concord, CA 94519 86%2,572$122,418$783,700$506 pricier homes ($302K more)
Kenilworth, NJ 07033 85%47$118,611$522,200$471 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Fords, NJ 08863 85%49$115,861$438,000$386 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Brockton, MA 02302 83%158$92,274$424,800$366 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
South River, NJ 08882 83%54$96,147$405,200$331 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($76K less)
Methuen, MA 01844 82%182$113,212$499,800$341 larger
Saugus, MA 01906 82%174$101,539$603,400$393 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($122K more) · older residents
Randolph, MA 02368 82%159$109,665$496,800$346 larger · 6 min longer commute
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 82%52$124,454$442,400$348 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Keyport, NJ 07735 82%45$97,536$406,000$382 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($76K less) · older residents
Dunellen, NJ 08812 82%56$118,316$442,900$356 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · older residents
Everett, WA 98203 82%2,423$107,376$608,600$359 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger
Lynn, MA 01904 81%177$99,614$560,500$391 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($79K more) · older homes
South Plainfield, NJ 07080 81%54$130,205$470,900$386 older residents
Union, NJ 07083 81%46$121,887$455,300$392 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Whittier, CA 90604 81%2,469$105,074$785,200$582 pricier homes ($304K more) · larger
Whittier, CA 90606 81%2,470$100,428$660,100$646 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($179K more)
Seattle, WA 98178 81%2,428$99,505$660,400$367 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($179K more)
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 80%40$129,073$503,400$451 older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Middlesex, NJ 08846 80%58$105,000$446,400$378 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Carson, CA 90745 80%2,485$107,988$679,100$593 pricier homes ($198K more) · larger · older residents
Mission Hills, CA 91345 80%2,483$94,215$712,200$508 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($231K more)
Covina, CA 91724 80%2,456$103,163$782,700$494 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($301K more)
Glendora, CA 91740 80%2,455$99,083$787,400$489 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($306K more)

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.