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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 Seaford, NY 11783

Seaford: median income $176,993, home value $654,300, $527/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belford, NJ 07718 80%36$131,531$514,600$423 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller
Springfield, VA 22151 79%236$156,015$655,800$350 9 min shorter commute
Rockville, MD 20853 78%220$159,080$631,900$302 larger · 7 min shorter commute
West Hills, CA 91307 78%2,489$151,190$963,900$569 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($310K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Middletown, NJ 07748 77%38$152,981$600,600$413 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Colonia, NJ 07067 76%44$122,713$493,100$393 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($161K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Oakland, NJ 07436 76%46$161,971$591,000$390 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Emerson, NJ 07630 76%35$155,536$645,200$413 smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Cresskill, NJ 07626 75%31$170,376$811,400$547 pricier homes ($157K more) · smaller · more renters
Paramus, NJ 07652 75%35$144,349$813,900$504 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($160K more) · older residents
Milltown, NJ 08850 75%52$141,601$470,700$410 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($184K less) · smaller
Leonardo, NJ 07737 74%35$139,318$480,400$434 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($174K less) · smaller
Closter, NJ 07624 73%32$190,469$871,300$541 pricier homes ($217K more) · smaller · more renters
Hillsdale, NJ 07642 73%37$186,688$677,500$447 smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 73%37$180,133$664,000$432 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Whittier, CA 90603 73%2,463$136,705$859,000$552 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($205K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 72%46$183,655$718,200$475 pricier homes ($64K more) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Mountainside, NJ 07092 72%45$211,538$810,300$543 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($156K more) · smaller
Glen Rock, NJ 07452 72%38$215,096$856,900$575 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($203K more) · smaller
Waldwick, NJ 07463 72%40$177,962$588,500$462 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 71%40$151,625$633,900$422 lower income ($25K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Lincroft, NJ 07738 70%41$189,000$807,300$470 pricier homes ($153K more) · smaller · less walkable
Bowie, MD 20715 70%209$143,732$452,600$257 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($202K less)
Trumbull, CT 06611 69%42$163,073$547,300$317 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · less walkable
Cranford, NJ 07016 69%43$155,972$660,100$469 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.