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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 Setauket, NY 11733

East Setauket: median income $173,281, home value $683,400, $408/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Holliston, MA 01746 93%123$159,817$650,300$360 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 5 min longer commute
Medway, MA 02053 93%121$173,750$617,300$337 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 93%84$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Lynnfield, MA 01940 92%153$173,214$905,400$418 pricier homes ($222K more)
Hanover, MA 02339 92%142$189,803$755,400$385 pricier homes ($72K more)
Littleton, MA 01460 91%139$149,722$658,300$374 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Wilmington, MA 01887 91%150$168,152$680,500$422 Very close on everything we compare
Denville, NJ 07834 91%72$156,902$555,600$418 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Severna Park, MD 21146 91%223$172,122$659,800$317 larger
Northborough, MA 01532 90%121$153,199$620,000$331 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 90%50$180,133$664,000$432 smaller · more homeowners
East Hanover, NJ 07936 90%66$149,583$702,800$409 smaller
Georgetown, MA 01833 89%165$153,750$653,500$360 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Duxbury, MA 02332 89%145$176,583$874,600$459 pricier homes ($191K more)
Ridgefield, CT 06877 89%32$179,219$836,200$399 pricier homes ($153K more)
Oakland, NJ 07436 89%59$161,971$591,000$390 cheaper homes ($92K less)
North Reading, MA 01864 88%154$147,768$710,500$425 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($27K more)
Reading, MA 01867 88%151$165,912$809,000$473 pricier homes ($126K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Newtown, CT 06470 88%33$153,238$577,800$289 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Trumbull, CT 06611 88%22$163,073$547,300$317 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger
Hillsdale, NJ 07642 88%49$186,688$677,500$447 smaller · more walkable
Westford, MA 01886 87%143$187,198$748,500$371 pricier homes ($65K more) · newer homes
Topsfield, MA 01983 87%162$195,718$853,400$402 pricier homes ($170K more) · smaller
Pennington, NJ 08534 87%98$175,573$573,000$324 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Holden, MA 01520 86%117$148,125$478,300$296 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($205K less)

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.