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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 Nesconset, NY 11767

Nesconset: median income $152,985, home value $637,900, $407/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wilmington, MA 01887 95%156$168,152$680,500$422 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Littleton, MA 01460 94%145$149,722$658,300$374 Very close on everything we compare
Pembroke, MA 02359 94%148$146,285$586,500$392 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Georgetown, MA 01833 92%171$153,750$653,500$360 smaller
Middletown, NJ 07748 92%60$152,981$600,600$413 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
North Reading, MA 01864 91%160$147,768$710,500$425 pricier homes ($73K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Newtown, CT 06470 91%39$153,238$577,800$289 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Succasunna, NJ 07876 91%79$161,304$527,200$324 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller
Monroe, CT 06468 90%34$157,250$503,200$275 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Edgewater, MD 21037 90%224$145,787$560,300$317 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Oakland, NJ 07436 89%58$161,971$591,000$390 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older homes
Silver Spring, MD 20905 89%237$159,740$656,700$251 Very close on everything we compare
Morrison, CO 80465 89%1,682$132,292$685,300$312 pricier homes ($47K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Upland, CA 91784 89%2,457$154,349$891,600$435 pricier homes ($254K more) · larger
Lancaster, MA 01523 88%134$134,833$519,100$288 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller
Upton, MA 01568 88%122$160,417$574,700$316 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Medway, MA 02053 88%127$173,750$617,300$337 Very close on everything we compare
Hanover, MA 02339 88%148$189,803$755,400$385 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($118K more)
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 88%39$159,828$499,200$285 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 88%49$180,133$664,000$432 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Holliston, MA 01746 87%129$159,817$650,300$360 Very close on everything we compare
Marshfield, MA 02050 87%154$126,241$679,700$424 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Wrentham, MA 02093 87%126$151,676$654,900$355 Very close on everything we compare
Hanson, MA 02341 87%145$132,250$536,100$337 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Trumbull, CT 06611 87%29$163,073$547,300$317 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger

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.