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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Northport, NY 11768

Northport: median income $172,570, home value $801,700, $483/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Scituate, MA 02066 91%161$136,689$850,800$522 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($49K more)
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 89%39$180,133$664,000$432 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller
Holliston, MA 01746 88%133$159,817$650,300$360 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Duxbury, MA 02332 88%156$176,583$874,600$459 pricier homes ($73K more) · newer homes
Stamford, CT 06903 87%20$204,028$911,000$370 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($109K more) · smaller
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 87%44$203,988$925,700$502 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($124K more)
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 87%60$202,944$785,300$504 higher income ($30K more) · smaller
Lynnfield, MA 01940 85%163$173,214$905,400$418 pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller · younger residents
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 85%34$180,500$776,900$433 smaller
Lincroft, NJ 07738 84%57$189,000$807,300$470 smaller · younger residents
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 83%72$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($174K less) · smaller · newer homes
Norwell, MA 02061 82%156$188,699$865,700$425 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · younger residents
Barrington, RI 02806 82%119$153,198$644,100$426 cheaper homes ($158K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Ridgefield, CT 06877 82%28$179,219$836,200$399 pricier homes ($35K more)
Redding, CT 06896 82%25$186,060$706,300$335 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 82%61$198,994$917,200$474 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($116K more) · smaller
Sharon, MA 02067 81%139$192,314$736,100$381 cheaper homes ($66K less) · younger residents
Watchung, NJ 07069 81%61$171,705$883,300$405 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller · newer homes
Towaco, NJ 07082 81%53$205,023$702,900$410 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller
Manasquan, NJ 08736 81%66$174,097$880,900$691 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller · more walkable
Evergreen, CO 80439 81%1,680$156,218$900,300$369 pricier homes ($99K more) · newer homes
Reading, MA 01867 80%160$165,912$809,000$473 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Hillsdale, NJ 07642 80%38$186,688$677,500$447 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · younger residents
Madison, CT 06443 79%47$168,462$584,900$344 cheaper homes ($217K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Trumbull, CT 06611 79%25$163,073$547,300$317 cheaper homes ($254K less) · larger · younger 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.