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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 Lynn, MA 01905

Lynn: median income $84,333, home value $499,200, $377/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Riverdale, MD 20737 88%394$86,951$390,500$286 cheaper homes ($109K less) · newer homes
Kearny, NJ 07032 87%202$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Plainfield, NJ 07060 87%219$78,602$393,800$348 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · more renters
Hempstead, NY 11550 86%183$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · older residents
Linden, NJ 07036 85%212$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · older residents
Yonkers, NY 10703 84%183$89,773$527,600$341 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents
Carteret, NJ 07008 83%213$97,021$406,000$355 cheaper homes ($93K less) · older residents
Garfield, NJ 07026 83%196$79,700$475,500$381 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Roselle, NJ 07203 83%211$92,762$379,900$350 cheaper homes ($119K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Staten Island, NY 10302 83%207$78,263$611,900$478 pricier homes ($113K more) · 7 min longer commute
Hyattsville, MD 20783 83%395$86,737$409,000$253 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · newer homes
Belleville, NJ 07109 82%201$90,438$420,800$372 cheaper homes ($78K less) · older residents
Paterson, NJ 07502 82%198$76,790$375,300$381 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Inwood, NY 11096 81%192$93,421$655,500$554 pricier homes ($156K more) · smaller
Riverside, CA 92501 81%2,552$81,886$509,300$410 more single-family homes · newer homes
Everett, WA 98201 81%2,475$74,554$499,800$384 older residents · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Rahway, NJ 07065 80%214$91,461$386,400$395 cheaper homes ($113K less) · older residents · newer homes
Hyattsville, MD 20784 80%394$86,509$369,900$275 cheaper homes ($129K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Silver Spring, MD 20903 80%395$80,768$485,700$258 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Lynwood, CA 90262 80%2,597$75,194$597,600$463 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Covina, CA 91723 80%2,576$94,167$717,300$501 pricier homes ($218K more) · smaller · newer homes
Richmond, CA 94801 80%2,688$81,728$609,000$378 pricier homes ($110K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Clifton, NJ 07011 79%197$74,194$428,900$426 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Dover, NJ 07801 79%213$84,517$392,400$366 cheaper homes ($107K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Staten Island, NY 10310 79%206$106,250$633,400$474 pricier homes ($134K more) · 6 min longer commute

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.