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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 Massapequa Park, NY 11762

Massapequa Park: median income $169,624, home value $641,000, $508/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Emerson, NJ 07630 84%37$155,536$645,200$413 smaller · older residents
Springfield, VA 22151 84%238$156,015$655,800$350 6 min shorter commute
Oakland, NJ 07436 83%48$161,971$591,000$390 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Hillsdale, NJ 07642 81%39$186,688$677,500$447 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Colonia, NJ 07067 80%46$122,713$493,100$393 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($148K less)
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 80%39$180,133$664,000$432 smaller · less walkable
Belford, NJ 07718 80%38$131,531$514,600$423 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller
Rockville, MD 20853 80%223$159,080$631,900$302 more renters
Paramus, NJ 07652 79%37$144,349$813,900$504 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($173K more) · older residents
Middletown, NJ 07748 79%40$152,981$600,600$413 cheaper homes ($40K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
West Hills, CA 91307 79%2,492$151,190$963,900$569 pricier homes ($323K more) · more renters
Waldwick, NJ 07463 78%42$177,962$588,500$462 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Milltown, NJ 08850 77%55$141,601$470,700$410 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller
Denville, NJ 07834 76%56$156,902$555,600$418 cheaper homes ($85K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Mountainside, NJ 07092 75%48$211,538$810,300$543 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($169K more) · smaller
Manasquan, NJ 08736 75%50$174,097$880,900$691 pricier homes ($240K more) · smaller
Barrington, RI 02806 74%133$153,198$644,100$426 5 min shorter commute
Trumbull, CT 06611 74%42$163,073$547,300$317 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · less walkable
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 74%44$203,988$925,700$502 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($285K more)
Closter, NJ 07624 74%34$190,469$871,300$541 pricier homes ($230K more) · smaller · more renters
Oradell, NJ 07649 74%36$221,322$737,800$500 higher income ($52K more) · pricier homes ($97K more) · smaller
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 73%43$151,625$633,900$422 smaller · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 73%49$183,655$718,200$475 pricier homes ($77K more) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Cresskill, NJ 07626 73%33$170,376$811,400$547 pricier homes ($170K more) · smaller · more renters
Bowie, MD 20715 73%211$143,732$452,600$257 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($188K 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.