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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 02170

Quincy: median income $103,627, home value $668,300, $487/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clifton, NJ 07012 87%190$101,737$483,800$498 cheaper homes ($185K less) · newer homes
Ridgefield, NJ 07657 86%183$118,059$646,200$398 smaller · newer homes
Bloomfield, NJ 07003 85%193$103,663$470,600$421 cheaper homes ($198K less) · larger · newer homes
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 85%190$111,711$524,400$439 cheaper homes ($144K less) · newer homes
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 84%167$126,417$729,600$560 pricier homes ($61K more) · newer homes
Takoma Park, MD 20912 84%387$83,870$699,300$413 pricier homes ($31K more) · newer homes
Englewood, NJ 07631 83%180$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · newer homes
Tarrytown, NY 10591 83%167$104,984$681,000$564 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
North Arlington, NJ 07031 82%191$94,201$474,500$434 cheaper homes ($194K less) · newer homes
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 82%183$100,718$496,700$404 cheaper homes ($172K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Port Chester, NY 10573 82%162$105,686$662,900$510 larger · newer homes
Garwood, NJ 07027 81%204$110,670$533,300$422 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller · newer homes
Washington, DC 20012 81%388$121,418$863,900$421 pricier homes ($196K more) · newer homes
Long Beach, CA 90807 81%2,597$103,777$884,500$644 pricier homes ($216K more) · larger · less walkable
New Milford, NJ 07646 80%180$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($88K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Yonkers, NY 10704 80%174$106,786$526,800$370 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger · newer homes
Washington, DC 20018 80%388$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($29K more) · newer homes
Montclair, NJ 07042 78%193$122,847$821,700$590 pricier homes ($153K more)
Staten Island, NY 10310 78%196$106,250$633,400$474 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Inglewood, CA 90305 78%2,600$92,665$850,000$461 pricier homes ($182K more) · older residents · newer homes
Nutley, NJ 07110 77%191$119,646$517,500$421 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · more homeowners
Inwood, NY 11096 77%181$93,421$655,500$554 smaller · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90042 77%2,589$95,282$976,400$735 pricier homes ($308K more) · larger · newer homes
Rutherford, NJ 07070 76%188$143,153$603,600$489 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($65K less)
Bayside, NY 11361 76%176$105,932$918,700$624 pricier homes ($250K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute

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.