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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Newport Beach, CA 92661

Newport Beach: median income $209,231, home value $2M+*, $3,253/sq ft, 63-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366 14%2,451$135,373$967,400$736 lower income ($74K less) · cheaper homes ($1033K less) · larger
Allenhurst, NJ 07711 11%2,442$112,404$1,151,400$2,523 lower income ($97K less) · cheaper homes ($849K less) · smaller
Rye, NY 10580 10%2,456$250,000+*$1,906,900$805 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Millburn, NJ 07041 9%2,425$202,750$961,700$771 cheaper homes ($1038K less) · larger · younger residents
Rumson, NJ 07760 9%2,442$226,635$1,338,400$858 cheaper homes ($662K less) · larger · 20 min shorter commute
Riverside, CT 06878 8%2,462$250,000+*$1,968,800$1,000 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Tenafly, NJ 07670 7%2,442$208,200$1,002,600$615 cheaper homes ($997K less) · larger · 23 min shorter commute
Larchmont, NY 10538 7%2,453$207,969$1,266,600$807 cheaper homes ($733K less) · larger · 24 min shorter commute
Manhasset, NY 11030 7%2,457$234,966$1,766,500$911 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($234K less) · larger
Port Washington, NY 11050 7%2,456$154,225$1,035,400$718 lower income ($55K less) · cheaper homes ($965K less) · larger
Little Neck, NY 11363 7%2,454$125,015$1,053,800$697 lower income ($84K less) · cheaper homes ($946K less) · larger
Lawrence, NY 11559 7%2,455$142,830$1,229,300$585 lower income ($66K less) · cheaper homes ($771K less) · larger
Avon By The Sea, NJ 07717 6%2,442$122,635$1,509,600$986 lower income ($87K less) · cheaper homes ($490K less) · smaller
Summit, NJ 07901 6%2,422$179,701$987,900$715 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($1012K less) · larger
Harrison, NY 10528 6%2,455$154,416$937,500$598 lower income ($55K less) · cheaper homes ($1063K less) · larger
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706 6%2,447$190,833$867,200$619 cheaper homes ($1133K less) · larger · 21 min shorter commute
Pelham, NY 10803 6%2,450$215,208$978,600$646 cheaper homes ($1021K less) · larger · younger residents
Great Neck, NY 11020 6%2,455$167,148$1,132,200$750 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($868K less) · larger
Roslyn, NY 11576 6%2,459$216,250$1,214,400$643 cheaper homes ($786K less) · larger · 19 min shorter commute
Sea Cliff, NY 11579 6%2,459$193,590$986,900$668 cheaper homes ($1013K less) · larger · younger residents
Rockaway Park, NY 11694 6%2,450$111,011$884,300$517 lower income ($98K less) · cheaper homes ($1116K less) · larger
Kaaawa, HI 96730 6%2,566$126,563$966,600$691 lower income ($83K less) · cheaper homes ($1033K less) · smaller
Darien, CT 06820 5%2,466$250,000+*$1,822,400$811 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger
Greenwich, CT 06830 5%2,459$146,654$1,660,700$858 lower income ($63K less) · cheaper homes ($339K less) · larger
Norwalk, CT 06853 5%2,469$250,000+*$1,610,200$752 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($390K less) · 22 min shorter commute

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.