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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 Old Bethpage, NY 11804

Old Bethpage: median income $190,469, home value $848,500, $534/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Closter, NJ 07624 93%30$190,469$871,300$541 larger
Topsfield, MA 01983 90%183$195,718$853,400$402 Very close on everything we compare
Hillsdale, NJ 07642 90%35$186,688$677,500$447 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger
Lincroft, NJ 07738 90%46$189,000$807,300$470 cheaper homes ($41K less) · newer homes
Bernardsville, NJ 07924 89%59$236,042$785,100$472 higher income ($46K more) · cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Millington, NJ 07946 89%56$208,587$801,700$417 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · newer homes
Harrington Park, NJ 07640 88%31$180,500$776,900$433 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older residents
Norwell, MA 02061 87%167$188,699$865,700$425 larger
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 87%35$180,133$664,000$432 cheaper homes ($185K less) · larger
Lynnfield, MA 01940 86%175$173,214$905,400$418 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Oradell, NJ 07649 85%33$221,322$737,800$500 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 84%40$203,988$925,700$502 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger · older residents
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 84%36$213,981$946,400$468 pricier homes ($98K more)
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 84%44$178,958$811,400$497 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more walkable
Mountainside, NJ 07092 82%48$211,538$810,300$543 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Oakland, NJ 07436 82%44$161,971$591,000$390 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($258K less) · larger
Westwood, MA 02090 81%153$223,125$1,041,500$493 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($193K more) · larger
Hopewell, NJ 08525 81%74$165,324$572,500$325 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($276K less)
Martinsville, NJ 08836 81%59$229,726$743,700$376 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($105K less)
Alexandria, VA 22308 81%237$212,545$914,400$420 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Harvard, MA 01451 80%154$214,792$856,200$349 newer homes
Wayland, MA 01778 80%154$219,375$977,300$443 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($129K more) · larger
Barrington, RI 02806 80%130$153,198$644,100$426 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger
Manasquan, NJ 08736 80%55$174,097$880,900$691 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · older residents
South Hamilton, MA 01982 79%185$132,571$720,800$456 lower income ($58K less) · cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger

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.