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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 Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

Ronkonkoma: median income $112,180, home value $487,300, $436/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dracut, MA 01826 92%159$114,196$473,800$353 Very close on everything we compare
Orangevale, CA 95662 92%2,527$96,689$558,300$352 pricier homes ($71K more)
Brick, NJ 08723 91%74$108,643$400,800$350 cheaper homes ($87K less) · older residents
North Dartmouth, MA 02747 90%125$102,079$484,800$309 smaller
Auburn, WA 98001 90%2,439$106,791$587,400$342 pricier homes ($100K more) · newer homes
Toms River, NJ 08753 89%79$105,224$409,200$323 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Middleboro, MA 02346 87%138$97,056$468,700$299 smaller
Brick, NJ 08724 87%72$103,127$411,000$352 cheaper homes ($76K less) · older residents
Vacaville, CA 95688 87%2,573$118,186$687,100$379 pricier homes ($200K more)
Enumclaw, WA 98022 87%2,429$120,406$608,500$352 pricier homes ($121K more) · smaller
Puyallup, WA 98371 87%2,442$97,242$556,800$323 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller
Yucaipa, CA 92399 86%2,429$92,440$511,200$334 Very close on everything we compare
Riverside, CA 92506 86%2,449$121,459$669,500$384 pricier homes ($182K more)
Renton, WA 98058 86%2,431$115,201$676,000$385 pricier homes ($189K more)
Abington, MA 02351 85%144$125,400$539,600$350 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Salem, NH 03079 85%168$110,490$473,300$340 Very close on everything we compare
Chino, CA 91710 85%2,463$103,085$686,500$445 pricier homes ($199K more) · larger
Salinas, CA 93907 85%2,596$104,942$750,100$484 pricier homes ($263K more) · smaller
Port Orchard, WA 98366 85%2,452$92,011$475,800$313 newer homes
Methuen, MA 01844 84%166$113,212$499,800$341 more apartments and townhomes
Bridgewater, MA 02324 84%138$112,726$533,600$318 pricier homes ($46K more) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Hazlet, NJ 07730 84%61$125,338$478,600$375 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Trenton, NJ 08620 84%91$105,368$373,800$307 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Oregon City, OR 97045 84%2,475$103,573$587,700$313 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · newer homes
Millbury, MA 01527 83%119$118,790$450,100$285 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 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.