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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 Calverton, NY 11933

Calverton: median income $74,195, home value $444,100, $400/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bristol, NH 03222 90%192$81,587$313,000$348 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Palisade, CO 81526 89%1,876$87,500$501,800$337 pricier homes ($58K more)
Brookfield, MA 01506 88%94$81,250$341,900$267 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller
Casco, ME 04015 88%238$69,313$355,500$316 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Spring Hill, FL 34607 88%1,024$66,422$398,900$282 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Priest River, ID 83856 88%2,199$75,285$427,900$333 Very close on everything we compare
Newport, WA 99156 88%2,211$65,271$378,400$334 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Bokeelia, FL 33922 87%1,122$71,164$355,800$269 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Aurora, OR 97002 87%2,503$70,137$530,100$339 pricier homes ($86K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Tenino, WA 98589 87%2,485$83,855$438,700$317 younger residents
Alfred, ME 04002 86%205$84,537$352,100$293 cheaper homes ($92K less) · more single-family homes
Wells, ME 04090 86%198$88,024$485,300$380 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Terrebonne, OR 97760 86%2,440$87,603$486,700$359 pricier homes ($43K more) · newer homes
Carson, WA 98610 86%2,450$72,773$501,600$385 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Dadeville, AL 36853 85%911$73,594$292,200$352 cheaper homes ($152K less)
Toledo, WA 98591 85%2,489$78,952$471,100$324 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Carver, MA 02330 84%122$91,250$434,200$357 larger · younger residents
Saint Helena Island, SC 29920 84%732$77,744$288,700$353 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger
Flagler Beach, FL 32136 84%921$78,818$471,000$280 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Hobe Sound, FL 33455 84%1,046$70,389$450,600$310 larger · older residents
Custer, SD 57730 84%1,570$83,469$378,800$279 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Townsend, MT 59644 84%1,953$68,811$361,500$300 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Paradise, CA 95969 84%2,541$69,067$455,500$287 newer homes
Jackson, CA 95642 83%2,529$81,438$456,100$263 more renters
Gold Hill, OR 97525 83%2,561$72,025$450,200$246 6 min shorter commute

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.