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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 Hicksville, NY 11801

Hicksville: median income $145,788, home value $625,100, $528/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Whittier, CA 90603 86%2,461$136,705$859,000$552 pricier homes ($234K more) · smaller
Colonia, NJ 07067 85%43$122,713$493,100$393 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller
Paramus, NJ 07652 85%31$144,349$813,900$504 pricier homes ($189K more) · smaller · older residents
West Hills, CA 91307 84%2,487$151,190$963,900$569 pricier homes ($339K more) · smaller · newer homes
South Plainfield, NJ 07080 82%48$130,205$470,900$386 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller
Granada Hills, CA 91344 82%2,478$119,345$904,300$548 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($279K more)
Rockville, MD 20853 81%222$159,080$631,900$302 newer homes
Springfield, VA 22151 81%238$156,015$655,800$350 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Teaneck, NJ 07666 80%27$144,075$546,100$431 cheaper homes ($79K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
La Mirada, CA 90638 80%2,463$109,649$827,300$596 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($202K more)
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 79%55$123,152$627,200$556 smaller · newer homes
Carson, CA 90746 79%2,477$113,364$770,100$503 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($145K more) · smaller
Riverside, CA 92506 79%2,428$121,459$669,500$384 pricier homes ($44K more) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Pinole, CA 94564 79%2,578$127,717$718,600$467 pricier homes ($94K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Milltown, NJ 08850 78%53$141,601$470,700$410 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller
Lakewood, CA 90712 78%2,471$122,435$829,600$619 pricier homes ($205K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Glendora, CA 91741 78%2,447$127,440$946,900$558 pricier homes ($322K more) · smaller · more renters
Bergenfield, NJ 07621 77%27$130,045$491,500$484 cheaper homes ($134K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Garden Grove, CA 92845 77%2,467$136,485$926,200$738 pricier homes ($301K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Braintree, MA 02184 76%165$122,214$656,800$428 pricier homes ($32K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Clark, NJ 07066 76%42$133,504$609,600$413 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 76%33$144,574$564,700$462 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Buena Park, CA 90620 76%2,464$126,094$840,300$642 pricier homes ($215K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 76%2,458$109,183$820,800$528 lower income ($37K less) · pricier homes ($196K more) · newer homes
Dumont, NJ 07628 75%28$126,071$497,400$420 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller · more renters

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.