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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 Crockett, CA 94525

Crockett: median income $110,899, home value $776,100, $360/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Island Park, NY 11558 67%2,568$111,032$635,200$413 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger · more walkable
Bogota, NJ 07603 66%2,545$103,299$501,600$391 cheaper homes ($275K less) · larger · younger residents
Sewaren, NJ 07077 63%2,538$108,948$429,200$565 cheaper homes ($347K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Devens, MA 01434 62%2,645$162,143$577,700$270 higher income ($51K more) · cheaper homes ($198K less) · smaller
Weymouth, MA 02188 61%2,682$107,335$594,000$396 cheaper homes ($182K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
East Weymouth, MA 02189 61%2,684$94,541$474,800$437 cheaper homes ($301K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Whitman, MA 02382 61%2,685$108,933$472,700$343 cheaper homes ($303K less) · larger · younger residents
Queens Village, NY 11428 61%2,562$91,296$684,300$633 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · more homeowners
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 60%2,543$123,734$552,900$430 cheaper homes ($223K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Maywood, NJ 07607 60%2,543$117,912$533,500$420 cheaper homes ($243K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Bedford Hills, NY 10507 60%2,558$107,270$638,400$461 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · younger residents
Bellerose, NY 11426 60%2,563$103,533$708,200$600 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · more homeowners
Queens Village, NY 11429 59%2,563$102,880$668,100$547 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · more homeowners
Garwood, NJ 07027 58%2,533$110,670$533,300$422 cheaper homes ($243K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Sloatsburg, NY 10974 58%2,533$117,596$433,300$312 cheaper homes ($343K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Rockville, MD 20851 58%2,412$126,411$568,900$363 cheaper homes ($207K less) · larger · younger residents
Roslyn, WA 98941 58%637$104,800$565,200$454 cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Greenwood Lake, NY 10925 57%2,527$80,321$360,100$418 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($416K less) · more homeowners
Glen Oaks, NY 11004 57%2,563$115,360$697,100$548 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · older residents
East Rockaway, NY 11518 57%2,567$117,052$588,100$452 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger · younger residents
Hull, MA 02045 56%2,685$115,485$646,000$432 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · older residents
North Weymouth, MA 02191 56%2,682$120,324$526,900$481 cheaper homes ($249K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Fairhaven, MA 02719 56%2,694$95,965$446,700$339 cheaper homes ($329K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Valhalla, NY 10595 56%2,555$123,438$723,100$451 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Central Valley, NY 10917 56%2,534$121,944$577,900$264 cheaper homes ($198K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.