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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 East Moriches, NY 11940

East Moriches: median income $138,639, home value $661,600, $432/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lakeville, MA 02347 91%117$133,984$565,900$358 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Marshall, VA 20115 91%305$142,981$657,300$273 Very close on everything we compare
Groveland, MA 01834 90%161$141,487$610,900$389 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more homeowners
Kingston, MA 02364 88%133$119,876$610,600$386 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
East Freetown, MA 02717 88%114$130,625$520,800$336 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Hanson, MA 02341 87%131$132,250$536,100$337 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · more homeowners
San Juan Bautista, CA 95045 87%2,606$110,438$896,700$410 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($235K more) · smaller
North Billerica, MA 01862 86%144$138,571$586,200$367 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
East Bridgewater, MA 02333 86%126$133,741$509,200$322 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger
Sandown, NH 03873 86%167$135,040$483,400$324 cheaper homes ($178K less)
Bonsall, CA 92003 86%2,477$113,216$926,700$451 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($265K more)
Georgetown, MA 01833 85%161$153,750$653,500$360 Very close on everything we compare
Raynham, MA 02767 85%118$124,105$522,400$332 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 85%86$129,931$652,400$365 newer homes
Flanders, NJ 07836 85%102$151,915$558,700$330 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 85%101$134,038$580,900$325 cheaper homes ($81K less) · more homeowners
Huntsville, UT 84317 85%2,016$130,040$762,700$418 pricier homes ($101K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Pepperell, MA 01463 84%142$123,911$482,100$298 cheaper homes ($180K less) · larger
Lancaster, MA 01523 84%126$134,833$519,100$288 cheaper homes ($143K less)
Mendon, MA 01756 84%109$132,256$616,000$314 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more homeowners
Millis, MA 02054 84%118$155,996$603,500$369 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Wrentham, MA 02093 84%113$151,676$654,900$355 larger
North Easton, MA 02356 84%121$127,224$650,300$348 larger
Pembroke, MA 02359 84%133$146,285$586,500$392 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · more homeowners
Cape Neddick, ME 03902 84%198$133,676$592,200$405 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller

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.