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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 Center Moriches, NY 11934

Center Moriches: median income $170,801, home value $589,200, $398/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Succasunna, NJ 07876 90%97$161,304$527,200$324 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older residents
Wilmington, MA 01887 88%148$168,152$680,500$422 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Assonet, MA 02702 87%113$153,038$516,100$293 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Riva, MD 21140 87%238$170,156$634,700$298 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · older residents
Middleton, MA 01949 86%154$167,402$742,700$402 pricier homes ($154K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Litchfield, NH 03052 86%157$162,036$485,000$337 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Berkley, MA 02779 85%114$144,205$511,200$328 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($78K less) · older residents
Pembroke, MA 02359 84%135$146,285$586,500$392 larger · older residents
Rehoboth, MA 02769 84%108$138,214$563,000$323 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Pelham, NH 03076 84%154$135,956$552,600$312 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Groveland, MA 01834 83%163$141,487$610,900$389 lower income ($29K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Burlington, CT 06013 83%67$165,120$418,700$252 cheaper homes ($171K less)
Ringwood, NJ 07456 83%79$152,414$449,800$302 cheaper homes ($139K less) · older homes
Dunkirk, MD 20754 83%249$167,371$614,200$220 pricier homes ($25K more)
Mendon, MA 01756 82%110$132,256$616,000$314 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Hanson, MA 02341 82%133$132,250$536,100$337 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($53K less)
Lakeville, MA 02347 82%119$133,984$565,900$358 lower income ($37K less) · older residents
New Boston, NH 03070 82%161$154,000$480,300$284 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Oakland, NJ 07436 82%77$161,971$591,000$390 older homes
Andover, NJ 07821 82%103$141,860$431,500$292 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($158K less)
Georgetown, MA 01833 81%163$153,750$653,500$360 pricier homes ($64K more)
North Dighton, MA 02764 81%112$135,640$533,800$369 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Auburn, NH 03032 81%169$153,253$600,300$294 smaller · older residents
Stanhope, NJ 07874 81%100$132,500$364,000$346 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($225K less)
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 81%99$134,038$580,900$325 lower income ($37K less) · smaller · 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.