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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 Levittown, NY 11756

Levittown: median income $146,019, home value $584,300, $460/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Colonia, NJ 07067 84%43$122,713$493,100$393 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
South Plainfield, NJ 07080 82%48$130,205$470,900$386 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Whittier, CA 90603 82%2,461$136,705$859,000$552 pricier homes ($275K more) · smaller · more renters
Rockville, MD 20853 79%221$159,080$631,900$302 pricier homes ($48K more) · newer homes
Springfield, VA 22151 78%237$156,015$655,800$350 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller
Belford, NJ 07718 77%37$131,531$514,600$423 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Milltown, NJ 08850 77%52$141,601$470,700$410 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller · newer homes
Springfield, PA 19064 77%110$136,893$414,500$286 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Carson, CA 90746 77%2,477$113,364$770,100$503 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($186K more) · smaller
Riverside, CA 92506 76%2,429$121,459$669,500$384 pricier homes ($85K more) · more renters · newer homes
Paramus, NJ 07652 74%33$144,349$813,900$504 pricier homes ($230K more) · smaller · older residents
Teaneck, NJ 07666 74%28$144,075$546,100$431 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Bowie, MD 20715 74%209$143,732$452,600$257 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · newer homes
Lakewood, CA 90712 74%2,472$122,435$829,600$619 pricier homes ($245K more) · more renters
Hazlet, NJ 07730 73%41$125,338$478,600$375 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller · less walkable
Granada Hills, CA 91344 73%2,478$119,345$904,300$548 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($320K more) · more renters
Middletown, NJ 07748 72%39$152,981$600,600$413 more apartments and townhomes · less walkable · newer homes
La Mirada, CA 90638 72%2,463$109,649$827,300$596 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($243K more) · more renters
West Hills, CA 91307 72%2,488$151,190$963,900$569 pricier homes ($380K more) · smaller · more renters
Pinole, CA 94564 72%2,579$127,717$718,600$467 pricier homes ($134K more) · smaller · more renters
Braintree, MA 02184 71%166$122,214$656,800$428 pricier homes ($73K more) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Buena Park, CA 90620 71%2,465$126,094$840,300$642 pricier homes ($256K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Lakewood, CA 90713 71%2,470$133,419$849,400$685 pricier homes ($265K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Clark, NJ 07066 70%42$133,504$609,600$413 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Bergenfield, NJ 07621 70%29$130,045$491,500$484 cheaper homes ($93K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes

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.