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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 Roslindale, MA 02131

Roslindale: median income $111,006, home value $664,700, $517/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 89%163$126,417$729,600$560 pricier homes ($65K more) · newer homes
Tarrytown, NY 10591 86%163$104,984$681,000$564 newer homes
Bloomfield, NJ 07003 84%188$103,663$470,600$421 cheaper homes ($194K less) · larger · newer homes
Montclair, NJ 07042 84%189$122,847$821,700$590 pricier homes ($157K more) · more renters
Port Chester, NY 10573 84%158$105,686$662,900$510 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Washington, DC 20012 84%384$121,418$863,900$421 pricier homes ($199K more) · smaller · newer homes
Chicago, IL 60618 84%848$106,384$562,700$389 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Washington, DC 20011 83%385$110,309$723,900$379 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 81%185$111,711$524,400$439 cheaper homes ($140K less) · newer homes
Bayside, NY 11361 81%173$105,932$918,700$624 pricier homes ($254K more) · newer homes
Englewood, NJ 07631 80%176$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($121K less) · newer homes
Washington, DC 20017 80%385$106,300$702,600$370 pricier homes ($38K more) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Ridgefield, NJ 07657 79%179$118,059$646,200$398 smaller · newer homes
Rutherford, NJ 07070 78%184$143,153$603,600$489 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Yonkers, NY 10704 78%170$106,786$526,800$370 cheaper homes ($138K less) · newer homes
Bronxville, NY 10708 78%168$126,343$511,200$492 cheaper homes ($154K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Clifton, NJ 07012 77%185$101,737$483,800$498 cheaper homes ($181K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Nutley, NJ 07110 77%186$119,646$517,500$421 cheaper homes ($147K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Long Beach, CA 90807 77%2,591$103,777$884,500$644 pricier homes ($220K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Great Neck, NY 11021 76%170$120,230$662,000$534 smaller · older residents · newer homes
Takoma Park, MD 20912 76%383$83,870$699,300$413 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($35K more) · more renters
Washington, DC 20018 75%384$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · newer homes
White Plains, NY 10603 74%161$121,026$503,000$424 cheaper homes ($162K less) · smaller · newer homes
Yonkers, NY 10710 74%167$108,845$560,000$392 cheaper homes ($105K less) · older residents · newer homes
Oak Park, IL 60302 74%853$100,680$474,200$287 cheaper homes ($191K less)

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.