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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 Winthrop, MA 02152

Winthrop: median income $116,167, home value $649,600, $407/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yonkers, NY 10704 87%180$106,786$526,800$370 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · newer homes
Ridgefield, NJ 07657 84%189$118,059$646,200$398 smaller · newer homes
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 82%195$111,711$524,400$439 cheaper homes ($125K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Tarrytown, NY 10591 82%172$104,984$681,000$564 pricier homes ($31K more) · newer homes
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 81%173$126,417$729,600$560 pricier homes ($80K more) · newer homes
Washington, DC 20018 81%394$90,639$697,000$315 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($47K more) · newer homes
Englewood, NJ 07631 80%186$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · newer homes
Washington, DC 20012 80%394$121,418$863,900$421 pricier homes ($214K more) · newer homes
Bloomfield, NJ 07003 79%198$103,663$470,600$421 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger · younger residents
Port Chester, NY 10573 79%168$105,686$662,900$510 larger · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Bayside, NY 11361 79%182$105,932$918,700$624 pricier homes ($269K more) · larger · newer homes
North Arlington, NJ 07031 78%196$94,201$474,500$434 cheaper homes ($175K less) · more renters · newer homes
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 78%189$100,718$496,700$404 cheaper homes ($153K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Ossining, NY 10562 78%170$115,697$498,700$392 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · newer homes
Yonkers, NY 10710 78%177$108,845$560,000$392 cheaper homes ($90K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Washington, DC 20011 78%395$110,309$723,900$379 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · younger residents
Garwood, NJ 07027 77%210$110,670$533,300$422 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Staten Island, NY 10310 77%202$106,250$633,400$474 younger residents · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Bronx, NY 10470 77%180$90,046$497,700$399 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($152K less) · 5 min longer commute
Mount Vernon, NY 10552 77%178$96,717$363,100$337 cheaper homes ($287K less) · newer homes
Clifton, NJ 07012 75%195$101,737$483,800$498 cheaper homes ($166K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
White Plains, NY 10603 75%171$121,026$503,000$424 cheaper homes ($147K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Chicago, IL 60618 75%856$106,384$562,700$389 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · younger residents
Washington, DC 20017 74%395$106,300$702,600$370 pricier homes ($53K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Belleville, NJ 07109 73%197$90,438$420,800$372 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($229K less) · larger

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.