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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 Quincy, MA 02169

Quincy: median income $96,290, home value $581,600, $460/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Rochelle, NY 10801 91%171$85,573$575,300$378 Very close on everything we compare
Takoma Park, MD 20912 87%387$83,870$699,300$413 pricier homes ($118K more) · smaller
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 86%183$93,452$588,200$440 smaller
Alhambra, CA 91801 86%2,587$89,156$834,000$576 pricier homes ($252K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Stamford, CT 06902 85%155$94,843$510,400$399 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Bloomfield, NJ 07003 85%193$103,663$470,600$421 cheaper homes ($111K less) · older homes
Alexandria, VA 22306 84%400$97,132$594,000$343 smaller · newer homes
Tarrytown, NY 10591 83%167$104,984$681,000$564 pricier homes ($99K more) · smaller · older residents
Jersey City, NJ 07307 82%189$83,297$582,600$567 more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Edison, NJ 08837 82%210$102,605$437,900$389 cheaper homes ($144K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Port Chester, NY 10573 82%162$105,686$662,900$510 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98133 82%2,491$93,662$770,300$459 pricier homes ($189K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Bayonne, NJ 07002 81%195$83,887$460,100$354 cheaper homes ($122K less) · more apartments and townhomes
North Bergen, NJ 07047 81%186$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Englewood, NJ 07631 81%180$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Long Branch, NJ 07740 81%206$79,870$578,800$453 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20018 81%389$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($115K more) · smaller
Oakland, CA 94607 81%2,690$94,863$720,600$426 pricier homes ($139K more) · smaller · newer homes
North Arlington, NJ 07031 80%191$94,201$474,500$434 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller
Hackensack, NJ 07601 80%184$84,277$393,700$388 cheaper homes ($188K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Arlington, VA 22204 80%397$107,941$688,000$418 pricier homes ($106K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 79%183$94,743$719,600$511 pricier homes ($138K more) · smaller
Hyattsville, MD 20782 79%386$90,205$454,700$256 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 78%210$96,725$616,300$447 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Fullerton, CA 92831 78%2,582$89,278$876,800$631 pricier homes ($295K more) · smaller · younger residents

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.