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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 Hampton Bays, NY 11946

Hampton Bays: median income $133,918, home value $737,400, $659/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vashon, WA 98070 88%2,473$120,571$790,700$530 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller · older residents
Centerville, MA 02632 87%125$121,317$616,700$486 cheaper homes ($121K less) · older residents
Upland, CA 91784 87%2,489$154,349$891,600$435 pricier homes ($154K more) · larger
Marshfield, MA 02050 86%127$126,241$679,700$424 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Pembroke, MA 02359 85%121$146,285$586,500$392 cheaper homes ($151K less)
North Reading, MA 01864 84%139$147,768$710,500$425 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Wilmington, MA 01887 83%136$168,152$680,500$422 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($57K less)
Kingston, MA 02364 83%120$119,876$610,600$386 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Loomis, CA 95650 83%2,551$117,912$751,700$484 8 min shorter commute
Littleton, MA 01460 82%127$149,722$658,300$374 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Santa Clarita, CA 91390 82%2,525$151,897$878,400$388 pricier homes ($141K more)
Salinas, CA 93908 82%2,631$156,394$1,091,700$549 pricier homes ($354K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Lakeville, MA 02347 81%105$133,984$565,900$358 cheaper homes ($172K less)
Bonita, CA 91902 81%2,499$122,524$984,900$532 pricier homes ($248K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Ben Lomond, CA 95005 81%2,640$104,375$967,300$570 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($230K more) · smaller
Felton, CA 95018 81%2,639$129,464$838,600$661 pricier homes ($101K more) · smaller · older homes
Georgetown, MA 01833 80%151$153,750$653,500$360 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Walnut, CA 91789 80%2,503$125,720$975,000$612 pricier homes ($238K more) · larger · more walkable
Snohomish, WA 98290 80%2,451$132,973$784,200$407 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 80%2,480$135,330$748,200$399 newer homes
Middletown, NJ 07748 79%90$152,981$600,600$413 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737 79%2,485$122,334$878,400$459 pricier homes ($141K more)
Valley Center, CA 92082 79%2,482$126,544$833,600$416 pricier homes ($96K more)
Hayward, CA 94542 79%2,623$133,734$1,148,000$606 pricier homes ($411K more) · more apartments and townhomes · more walkable
Groveland, MA 01834 78%151$141,487$610,900$389 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.