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Towns most like Sea Girt, NJ 08750

Sea Girt: median income $134,167, home value $1,356,700, $846/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jamestown, RI 02835 80%169$140,625$842,400$616 cheaper homes ($514K less) · larger
Avon By The Sea, NJ 07717 76%4$122,635$1,509,600$986 pricier homes ($153K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Glen Ellen, CA 95442 75%2,564$164,750$1,328,100$734 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($29K less) · less walkable
Carmel, CA 93923 74%2,574$142,474$1,767,800$1,111 pricier homes ($411K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Beach Haven, NJ 08008 73%35$120,054$1,165,400$1,112 cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger · older residents
Fairfax, CA 94930 68%2,576$145,362$1,170,000$732 cheaper homes ($187K less) · larger · younger residents
Spring Lake, NJ 07762 67%1$116,295$927,700$705 cheaper homes ($429K less) · larger · more renters
Longport, NJ 08403 67%62$110,625$1,054,900$817 cheaper homes ($302K less) · smaller · older residents
Isle Of Palms, SC 29451 67%598$156,979$1,581,300$975 pricier homes ($225K more) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Los Olivos, CA 93441 67%2,528$142,760$1,503,100$1,195 pricier homes ($146K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Carmel Valley, CA 93924 67%2,567$148,563$1,222,600$762 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · less walkable
Pebble Beach, CA 93953 67%2,575$142,763$2M+*$1,305 pricier homes ($643K more) · older residents · less walkable
Honolulu, HI 96821 66%4,962$174,938$1,563,300$931 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($207K more) · larger
Wellfleet, MA 02667 65%244$121,110$855,500$627 cheaper homes ($501K less) · 10 min longer commute · less walkable
Encino, CA 91436 65%2,457$177,981$2M+*$766 higher income ($44K more) · pricier homes ($643K more) · larger
Edmonds, WA 98020 65%2,420$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($325K less) · larger · younger residents
Chilmark, MA 02535 64%192$153,966$1,888,000$1,176 pricier homes ($531K more) · smaller · younger residents
South Chatham, MA 02659 64%235$109,453$777,000$641 cheaper homes ($580K less) · smaller · less walkable
Osterville, MA 02655 63%217$118,750$806,300$571 cheaper homes ($550K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Margate City, NJ 08402 63%61$121,800$708,800$745 cheaper homes ($648K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Brielle, NJ 08730 63%2$172,250$849,100$641 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($508K less) · younger residents
Rye, NH 03870 62%261$140,938$990,700$601 cheaper homes ($366K less) · less walkable
Fall City, WA 98024 62%2,399$160,641$1,107,100$473 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($250K less) · younger residents
Chatham, MA 02633 61%238$85,483$946,100$690 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($411K less) · older residents
Manasquan, NJ 08736 61%1$174,097$880,900$691 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($476K less) · larger

* 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.

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