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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 Farmingville, NY 11738

Farmingville: median income $140,121, home value $484,700, $377/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Bridgewater, MA 02333 90%136$133,741$509,200$322 older residents
Bellingham, MA 02019 87%118$125,307$450,700$282 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Abington, MA 02351 84%140$125,400$539,600$350 pricier homes ($55K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Howell, NJ 07731 84%78$134,056$494,600$353 larger
East Freetown, MA 02717 83%125$130,625$520,800$336 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · older residents
Lakeville, MA 02347 82%128$133,984$565,900$358 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller · older residents
North Dighton, MA 02764 82%121$135,640$533,800$369 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
New Egypt, NJ 08533 82%93$113,583$492,500$279 lower income ($27K less) · smaller · newer homes
Enumclaw, WA 98022 82%2,432$120,406$608,500$352 pricier homes ($124K more) · older residents
Kent, WA 98042 82%2,435$127,552$658,500$339 pricier homes ($174K more) · larger · newer homes
Hanson, MA 02341 81%141$132,250$536,100$337 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · older residents
Norton, MA 02766 81%124$124,535$501,400$312 older residents
Pelham, NH 03076 81%158$135,956$552,600$312 pricier homes ($68K more) · older residents · newer homes
Sandown, NH 03873 81%173$135,040$483,400$324 smaller · older residents · newer homes
Castaic, CA 91384 81%2,503$131,689$767,300$406 pricier homes ($283K more) · newer homes
Dracut, MA 01826 80%155$114,196$473,800$353 lower income ($26K less) · larger · older residents
North Billerica, MA 01862 80%150$138,571$586,200$367 pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller · older residents
North Dartmouth, MA 02747 80%120$102,079$484,800$309 lower income ($38K less) · 5 min shorter commute
West Bridgewater, MA 02379 79%133$123,406$503,800$358 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
East Wareham, MA 02538 79%140$123,750$392,000$404 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · older residents
East Taunton, MA 02718 79%127$109,500$469,200$300 lower income ($31K less) · smaller · older residents
Stanhope, NJ 07874 79%87$132,500$364,000$346 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller · older residents
Pasadena, MD 21122 79%218$127,587$425,800$254 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · older residents
Tacoma, WA 98422 79%2,449$118,604$663,800$358 pricier homes ($179K more) · older residents · newer homes
Pepperell, MA 01463 78%147$123,911$482,100$298 smaller · older residents

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.