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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 Everett, MA 02149

Everett: median income $85,218, home value $610,000, $375/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kearny, NJ 07032 84%196$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($151K less) · newer homes
Bayonne, NJ 07002 81%199$83,887$460,100$354 cheaper homes ($150K less) · newer homes
Garfield, NJ 07026 81%190$79,700$475,500$381 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Bronx, NY 10461 80%180$67,028$663,500$420 pricier homes ($54K more) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Bronx, NY 10469 79%179$76,020$665,400$410 pricier homes ($55K more) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Chicago, IL 60608 79%851$73,366$358,600$300 cheaper homes ($251K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
North Bergen, NJ 07047 78%190$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($137K less) · older residents · newer homes
Bronx, NY 10466 78%179$65,969$616,800$382 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Oakland, CA 94601 77%2,682$72,359$710,000$458 pricier homes ($100K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Clifton, NJ 07011 76%192$74,194$428,900$426 cheaper homes ($181K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Plainfield, NJ 07060 76%214$78,602$393,800$348 cheaper homes ($216K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Bronx, NY 10470 76%179$90,046$497,700$399 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller · older residents
Yonkers, NY 10705 76%179$67,918$505,400$267 cheaper homes ($105K less) · older residents · newer homes
East Elmhurst, NY 11369 76%185$80,297$736,300$526 pricier homes ($126K more) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Yonkers, NY 10703 75%178$89,773$527,600$341 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · older residents
New Rochelle, NY 10801 75%175$85,573$575,300$378 cheaper homes ($35K less) · newer homes
Jersey City, NJ 07305 74%196$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($159K less) · newer homes
Jersey City, NJ 07307 73%193$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($27K less) · newer homes
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 73%177$60,701$494,300$300 cheaper homes ($116K less) · newer homes
Brooklyn, NY 11210 73%194$83,692$838,000$508 pricier homes ($228K more) · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Woodside, NY 11377 73%187$73,073$727,200$586 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger · older residents
Ozone Park, NY 11416 73%188$81,188$740,500$503 pricier homes ($131K more) · smaller · 12 min longer commute
Elizabeth, NJ 07208 72%203$65,511$459,200$321 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Staten Island, NY 10301 72%200$85,609$684,700$389 pricier homes ($75K more) · 10 min longer commute · newer homes
Jackson Heights, NY 11372 72%186$78,606$469,400$528 cheaper homes ($141K 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.