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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 Moriches, NY 11955

Moriches: median income $79,844, home value $464,700, $404/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Riverdale, NJ 07457 65%79$102,950$395,900$411 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · more homeowners
Orange Beach, AL 36561 65%1,101$98,295$574,500$490 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger · more homeowners
Lincoln, NH 03251 64%232$70,625$342,000$364 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · younger residents
Seabrook, NH 03874 64%175$82,995$446,100$351 larger · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 64%95$92,466$419,200$288 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · more homeowners
North Conway, NH 03860 62%239$71,759$401,500$281 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · older residents
Seaside Heights, NJ 08751 62%89$77,448$628,500$569 pricier homes ($164K more) · larger · more homeowners
Solomons, MD 20688 62%259$102,950$619,200$264 pricier homes ($155K more) · smaller · older residents
Panama City, FL 32408 61%1,031$80,822$382,300$316 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Helmetta, NJ 08828 60%89$98,952$355,000$311 cheaper homes ($110K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Tangent, OR 97389 60%2,527$94,909$433,000$295 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Salisbury, MA 01952 59%174$93,361$478,700$408 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Dublin, PA 18917 59%129$84,250$395,800$235 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Newmarket, NH 03857 58%183$100,845$455,000$322 larger · younger residents · older homes
Thorndale, PA 19372 58%164$115,438$337,000$248 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($128K less) · younger residents
Panama City Beach, FL 32413 58%1,031$80,039$441,300$334 larger · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Clearwater, FL 33759 58%1,049$67,492$338,900$247 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · younger residents
Highlands, NJ 07732 56%67$91,875$455,000$442 larger · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Fort Myers, FL 33966 56%1,110$84,965$388,800$214 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · younger residents
Naples, FL 34104 56%1,134$71,686$375,700$272 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Oxford, FL 34484 56%974$92,582$433,300$198 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · more homeowners
Kemah, TX 77565 56%1,470$95,268$419,000$181 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · younger residents
Santa Margarita, CA 93453 56%2,576$78,288$710,000$721 pricier homes ($245K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Diamond Springs, CA 95619 56%2,522$66,429$373,900$321 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064 55%225$59,887$361,700$370 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · 8 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.