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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 02171

Quincy: median income $106,885, home value $662,900, $512/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tarrytown, NY 10591 96%167$104,984$681,000$564 Very close on everything we compare
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 92%167$126,417$729,600$560 pricier homes ($67K more)
Englewood, NJ 07631 91%180$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Port Chester, NY 10573 90%162$105,686$662,900$510 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Ridgefield, NJ 07657 89%184$118,059$646,200$398 smaller
Takoma Park, MD 20912 87%387$83,870$699,300$413 pricier homes ($36K more)
Edison, NJ 08837 86%210$102,605$437,900$389 cheaper homes ($225K less)
Nyack, NY 10960 86%171$125,789$681,000$440 Very close on everything we compare
Bayside, NY 11361 86%177$105,932$918,700$624 pricier homes ($256K more)
Washington, DC 20018 86%389$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($34K more)
Falls Church, VA 22044 86%399$101,034$775,600$339 pricier homes ($113K more) · younger residents
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 85%190$111,711$524,400$439 cheaper homes ($139K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Ossining, NY 10562 85%165$115,697$498,700$392 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger
Tuckahoe, NY 10707 85%171$130,957$773,200$493 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller
Washington, DC 20017 85%389$106,300$702,600$370 pricier homes ($40K more)
Encino, CA 91316 85%2,603$92,311$961,100$586 pricier homes ($298K more)
Bloomfield, NJ 07003 84%193$103,663$470,600$421 cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 84%183$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($75K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Red Bank, NJ 07701 84%206$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($78K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Elmsford, NY 10523 84%167$118,438$588,100$449 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller · younger residents
West Harrison, NY 10604 84%164$117,014$735,700$479 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
White Plains, NY 10603 83%166$121,026$503,000$424 cheaper homes ($160K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Washington, DC 20012 83%389$121,418$863,900$421 pricier homes ($201K more) · more homeowners
North Arlington, NJ 07031 82%191$94,201$474,500$434 cheaper homes ($188K less)
Clifton, NJ 07012 81%190$101,737$483,800$498 cheaper homes ($179K less) · more single-family 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.