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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 Huntington Station, NY 11746

Huntington Station: median income $164,589, home value $695,200, $444/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Middletown, NJ 07748 92%49$152,981$600,600$413 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Wilmington, MA 01887 87%165$168,152$680,500$422 smaller · newer homes
Trumbull, CT 06611 86%32$163,073$547,300$317 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller
Rockville, MD 20853 86%231$159,080$631,900$302 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · more walkable
Marshfield, MA 02050 85%164$126,241$679,700$424 lower income ($38K less) · smaller
Billerica, MA 01821 84%162$149,042$615,100$382 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Upland, CA 91784 84%2,446$154,349$891,600$435 pricier homes ($196K more) · smaller · newer homes
Framingham, MA 01701 83%143$137,094$644,300$395 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Chelmsford, MA 01824 83%161$140,050$619,700$384 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Pembroke, MA 02359 83%158$146,285$586,500$392 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller
Paramus, NJ 07652 82%38$144,349$813,900$504 pricier homes ($119K more) · smaller · more walkable
Denville, NJ 07834 81%59$156,902$555,600$418 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller
Springfield, VA 22151 81%247$156,015$655,800$350 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · more walkable
North Reading, MA 01864 80%169$147,768$710,500$425 smaller
Reading, MA 01867 80%166$165,912$809,000$473 pricier homes ($114K more) · smaller
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 80%54$183,655$718,200$475 smaller
Wayne, NJ 07470 80%47$153,056$612,700$382 cheaper homes ($83K less) · more apartments and townhomes
West Hills, CA 91307 80%2,495$151,190$963,900$569 pricier homes ($269K more) · smaller · more walkable
Burlington, MA 01803 79%162$146,436$740,600$441 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Butler, NJ 07405 79%57$135,169$569,800$342 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller
Westwood, NJ 07675 79%36$183,154$719,400$453 smaller
Severna Park, MD 21146 79%207$172,122$659,800$317 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · newer homes
Long Beach, CA 90808 78%2,478$137,855$954,200$730 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($259K more) · smaller
Riverside, CA 92506 78%2,436$121,459$669,500$384 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Anaheim, CA 92807 78%2,460$138,741$963,200$610 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($268K more) · smaller

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.