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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 Yaphank, NY 11980

Yaphank: median income $102,600, home value $450,100, $407/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Helmetta, NJ 08828 89%85$98,952$355,000$311 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Ayer, MA 01432 88%138$101,966$463,800$344 older homes
Plainville, MA 02762 84%116$104,106$476,000$337 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older homes
South Grafton, MA 01560 83%112$107,031$484,800$284 pricier homes ($35K more) · older homes
Plaistow, NH 03865 82%167$108,317$404,500$312 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Milford, NH 03055 81%152$97,768$398,800$268 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Newmarket, NH 03857 81%184$100,845$455,000$322 larger · more renters
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325 81%1,102$100,553$455,000$348 larger
Lumberton, NJ 08048 80%116$113,440$432,100$232 larger
Chester, MD 21619 80%221$107,639$486,600$297 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Derry, NH 03038 79%164$108,322$430,500$315 larger
Manchester, NH 03109 79%167$108,144$387,900$305 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Rochester, NH 03839 79%195$88,346$335,600$288 cheaper homes ($115K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Budd Lake, NJ 07828 79%95$103,320$457,700$325 larger · more renters · older homes
Nashua, NH 03063 78%152$107,630$391,400$291 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
East Hampstead, NH 03826 78%169$121,184$551,500$276 pricier homes ($101K more) · smaller
Wrightstown, NJ 08562 78%102$103,493$301,800$282 cheaper homes ($148K less)
Clinton, NJ 08809 78%105$131,250$420,500$325 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($30K less) · older homes
Sayreville, NJ 08872 78%79$97,489$447,200$362 larger · older homes
Destin, FL 32541 78%1,046$95,124$597,900$391 pricier homes ($148K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Driggs, ID 83422 78%1,946$96,530$548,600$486 pricier homes ($99K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 77%90$92,466$419,200$288 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Sellersville, PA 18960 77%130$109,028$408,300$234 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents
Sumner, WA 98390 77%2,447$97,795$510,000$341 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · more renters
University Place, WA 98467 77%2,463$91,354$623,800$326 pricier homes ($174K more) · larger · more walkable

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.