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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 Norwich, NY 11732

East Norwich: median income $148,965, home value $780,800, $545/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Essex, MA 01929 87%188$156,442$902,000$416 pricier homes ($121K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Allendale, NJ 07401 84%34$160,162$782,700$485 larger
Fairfax, CA 94930 84%2,592$145,362$1,170,000$732 pricier homes ($389K more) · larger
Watchung, NJ 07069 81%50$171,705$883,300$405 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger · more homeowners
Park Ridge, NJ 07656 81%29$171,029$706,200$429 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Oceanport, NJ 07757 81%45$126,094$757,700$524 larger · newer homes
Manchester, MA 01944 80%186$206,389$942,000$608 higher income ($57K more) · pricier homes ($161K more) · larger
South Hamilton, MA 01982 80%185$132,571$720,800$456 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · more homeowners
Cresskill, NJ 07626 80%23$170,376$811,400$547 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Ipswich, MA 01938 79%188$138,750$745,400$421 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Northvale, NJ 07647 79%24$128,542$602,800$451 cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Roseland, NJ 07068 78%40$164,458$665,700$419 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Midland Park, NJ 07432 78%33$146,841$607,200$441 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger · younger residents
Ramsey, NJ 07446 78%35$160,996$697,300$450 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · younger residents
River Edge, NJ 07661 78%27$159,028$660,300$499 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · more walkable
New Providence, NJ 07974 78%47$172,894$758,400$549 larger · more walkable
Felton, CA 95018 78%2,587$129,464$838,600$661 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 77%45$178,958$811,400$497 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($31K more) · more homeowners
Flourtown, PA 19031 77%102$134,592$579,300$331 cheaper homes ($202K less) · larger · older residents
Rowley, MA 01969 76%187$132,734$667,300$375 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger · newer homes
Montvale, NJ 07645 76%30$178,269$709,700$466 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Hopewell, NJ 08525 76%72$165,324$572,500$325 cheaper homes ($208K less) · more homeowners
Brielle, NJ 08730 76%58$172,250$849,100$641 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · more homeowners
Reading, MA 01867 75%171$165,912$809,000$473 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Lincroft, NJ 07738 75%47$189,000$807,300$470 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($27K more) · larger

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.