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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 East Northport, NY 11731

East Northport: median income $161,132, home value $646,600, $459/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Middletown, NJ 07748 92%53$152,981$600,600$413 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Trumbull, CT 06611 88%28$163,073$547,300$317 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 87%40$180,133$664,000$432 smaller
Oakland, NJ 07436 86%49$161,971$591,000$390 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · younger residents
Marshfield, MA 02050 85%161$126,241$679,700$424 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($33K more)
Scituate, MA 02066 85%162$136,689$850,800$522 pricier homes ($204K more) · smaller
Springfield, VA 22151 85%251$156,015$655,800$350 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Holliston, MA 01746 84%134$159,817$650,300$360 smaller
Wilmington, MA 01887 84%161$168,152$680,500$422 pricier homes ($34K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Pembroke, MA 02359 84%154$146,285$586,500$392 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · less walkable
Denville, NJ 07834 84%61$156,902$555,600$418 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Rockville, MD 20853 84%234$159,080$631,900$302 Very close on everything we compare
Colonia, NJ 07067 82%56$122,713$493,100$393 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 82%57$183,655$718,200$475 pricier homes ($72K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Paramus, NJ 07652 82%40$144,349$813,900$504 pricier homes ($167K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more walkable
West Hills, CA 91307 81%2,498$151,190$963,900$569 pricier homes ($317K more) · more walkable
Littleton, MA 01460 80%150$149,722$658,300$374 smaller · newer homes
Framingham, MA 01701 80%140$137,094$644,300$395 6 min shorter commute · more renters
North Reading, MA 01864 80%165$147,768$710,500$425 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Reading, MA 01867 80%162$165,912$809,000$473 pricier homes ($162K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Fairfield, CT 06825 80%24$135,504$630,600$395 lower income ($26K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Butler, NJ 07405 80%59$135,169$569,800$342 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Hillsdale, NJ 07642 80%39$186,688$677,500$447 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Lynnfield, MA 01940 79%165$173,214$905,400$418 pricier homes ($259K more) · smaller
Barrington, RI 02806 79%120$153,198$644,100$426 smaller · 6 min shorter 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.