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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 Felton, CA 95018

Felton: median income $129,464, home value $838,600, $661/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Southold, NY 11971 91%2,641$129,507$843,300$587 newer homes
South Hamilton, MA 01982 88%2,702$132,571$720,800$456 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Mattituck, NY 11952 84%2,636$120,139$764,300$531 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Rye, NH 03870 81%2,702$140,938$990,700$601 pricier homes ($152K more) · older residents · newer homes
Orangeburg, NY 10962 81%2,563$148,500$712,300$403 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Hampton Bays, NY 11946 81%2,639$133,918$737,400$659 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · newer homes
North Falmouth, MA 02556 80%2,726$121,810$717,800$491 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Bayport, NY 11705 80%2,613$164,300$646,500$426 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($192K less)
Sayville, NY 11782 80%2,611$147,672$637,300$507 cheaper homes ($201K less) · larger · more walkable
Vashon, WA 98070 80%716$120,571$790,700$530 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · older residents
Locust Valley, NY 11560 79%2,584$163,750$952,700$562 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($114K more) · 7 min longer commute
Tappan, NY 10983 78%2,564$160,170$610,900$413 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($228K less)
East Norwich, NY 11732 78%2,587$148,965$780,800$545 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Greenlawn, NY 11740 78%2,596$152,386$693,700$461 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Scituate, MA 02066 77%2,712$136,689$850,800$522 larger · 8 min longer commute
Northvale, NJ 07647 77%2,564$128,542$602,800$451 cheaper homes ($236K less) · more walkable
Oakhurst, NJ 07755 77%2,570$134,338$768,400$582 cheaper homes ($70K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Garrison, NY 10524 77%2,561$146,250$560,600$442 cheaper homes ($278K less) · 8 min longer commute
Kittery Point, ME 03905 76%2,704$140,730$541,100$934 cheaper homes ($298K less) · smaller · older residents
Hauppauge, NY 11788 76%2,605$149,726$653,900$414 cheaper homes ($185K less) · larger
Lynnfield, MA 01940 75%2,694$173,214$905,400$418 higher income ($44K more) · pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Marshfield, MA 02050 75%2,716$126,241$679,700$424 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Yarmouth, ME 04096 75%2,723$110,216$639,700$434 cheaper homes ($199K less) · newer homes
Salisbury, CT 06068 75%2,579$123,552$842,200$461 smaller · newer homes
Oceanport, NJ 07757 75%2,569$126,094$757,700$524 cheaper homes ($81K less) · older residents · 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.