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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 Hyde Park, MA 02136

Hyde Park: median income $96,737, home value $578,400, $426/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yonkers, NY 10704 94%169$106,786$526,800$370 cheaper homes ($52K less)
North Arlington, NJ 07031 91%186$94,201$474,500$434 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller
Belleville, NJ 07109 91%187$90,438$420,800$372 cheaper homes ($158K less)
Bloomfield, NJ 07003 90%187$103,663$470,600$421 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Englewood, NJ 07631 90%175$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Staten Island, NY 10310 90%191$106,250$633,400$474 pricier homes ($55K more) · 6 min longer commute
Rahway, NJ 07065 89%199$91,461$386,400$395 cheaper homes ($192K less)
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 89%184$111,711$524,400$439 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Washington, DC 20018 89%383$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($119K more) · smaller
Port Chester, NY 10573 88%157$105,686$662,900$510 pricier homes ($85K more) · 6 min shorter commute
New Rochelle, NY 10801 88%166$85,573$575,300$378 more renters
Carteret, NJ 07008 87%198$97,021$406,000$355 cheaper homes ($172K less)
Kearny, NJ 07032 87%187$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Linden, NJ 07036 87%197$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($161K less)
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 87%181$101,740$483,700$369 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Yonkers, NY 10703 87%169$89,773$527,600$341 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Hempstead, NY 11550 87%168$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Bronx, NY 10465 86%171$87,985$625,800$443 pricier homes ($47K more) · 8 min longer commute
Ossining, NY 10562 86%159$115,697$498,700$392 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Covina, CA 91723 86%2,568$94,167$717,300$501 pricier homes ($139K more) · smaller
Woodbridge, NJ 07095 85%201$104,926$390,000$416 cheaper homes ($188K less) · smaller · newer homes
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 85%178$100,718$496,700$404 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Takoma Park, MD 20912 85%382$83,870$699,300$413 pricier homes ($121K more)
Roselle, NJ 07203 84%196$92,762$379,900$350 cheaper homes ($199K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Parlin, NJ 08859 84%206$99,882$445,800$372 cheaper homes ($133K less) · newer homes

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.