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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 West Sayville, NY 11796

West Sayville: median income $173,472, home value $594,200, $524/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pequannock, NJ 07440 84%64$147,188$591,500$422 lower income ($26K less)
Northvale, NJ 07647 83%48$128,542$602,800$451 lower income ($45K less) · newer homes
Park Ridge, NJ 07656 79%53$171,029$706,200$429 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger
Oakhurst, NJ 07755 78%58$134,338$768,400$582 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($174K more) · larger
Bloomingdale, NJ 07403 77%67$128,010$431,600$410 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger
Milltown, NJ 08850 77%73$141,601$470,700$410 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger
North Dighton, MA 02764 76%128$135,640$533,800$369 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents
Pine Valley, CA 91962 76%2,438$143,094$528,100$414 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($66K less) · older residents
Clark, NJ 07066 75%64$133,504$609,600$413 lower income ($40K less) · larger · more walkable
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 75%53$180,133$664,000$432 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · more homeowners
Millis, MA 02054 74%134$155,996$603,500$369 larger · newer homes
Oakland, NJ 07436 74%63$161,971$591,000$390 larger · more homeowners
Montvale, NJ 07645 74%54$178,269$709,700$466 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger · younger residents
Succasunna, NJ 07876 74%82$161,304$527,200$324 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · more homeowners
Hopewell, NJ 08525 74%91$165,324$572,500$325 Very close on everything we compare
Hillsdale, NJ 07642 73%53$186,688$677,500$447 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · more homeowners
Felton, CA 95018 73%2,611$129,464$838,600$661 lower income ($44K less) · pricier homes ($244K more) · larger
Boylston, MA 01505 72%132$140,962$578,600$343 lower income ($33K less) · newer homes
Georgetown, MA 01833 72%176$153,750$653,500$360 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
West Bridgewater, MA 02379 72%140$123,406$503,800$358 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Marion, MA 02738 72%139$143,092$653,500$368 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($59K more) · older residents
Hampton Falls, NH 03844 71%190$165,509$764,900$354 pricier homes ($171K more) · smaller · newer homes
Midland Park, NJ 07432 71%57$146,841$607,200$441 lower income ($27K less) · larger · more walkable
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758 71%57$115,298$530,000$401 lower income ($58K less) · cheaper homes ($64K less) · newer homes
Whippany, NJ 07981 71%69$149,893$614,100$444 larger · newer homes

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.