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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 Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464

Newton Upper Falls: median income $105,729, home value $940,200, $539/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Philadelphia, PA 19118 81%259$109,649$718,300$399 cheaper homes ($222K less) · larger · older residents
Miami Beach, FL 33140 72%1,247$107,063$866,900$623 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · newer homes
Alexandria, VA 22302 70%391$123,539$631,100$441 cheaper homes ($309K less) · larger · less walkable
Tacoma, WA 98403 69%2,490$88,056$829,800$391 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · more renters
Tuckahoe, NY 10707 68%164$130,957$773,200$493 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger
Washington, DC 20017 68%382$106,300$702,600$370 cheaper homes ($238K less) · larger
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 67%160$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($211K less) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30306 67%924$123,077$799,800$389 cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Denver, CO 80206 66%1,756$101,594$915,400$427 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 65%206$97,005$932,800$813 older residents · more renters · more single-family homes
Great Neck, NY 11021 65%167$120,230$662,000$534 cheaper homes ($278K less) · larger · older residents
Washington, DC 20012 65%382$121,418$863,900$421 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78722 65%1,683$105,046$678,300$453 cheaper homes ($262K less) · larger · younger residents
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293 65%2,596$134,313$997,600$700 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Berkeley, CA 94710 65%2,677$102,227$1,081,000$917 pricier homes ($141K more) · larger · more renters
Portland, OR 97210 65%2,528$93,621$991,200$376 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Providence, RI 02906 64%34$103,050$638,600$395 cheaper homes ($302K less) · larger · younger residents
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 64%164$165,417$765,500$537 higher income ($60K more) · cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger
Tarrytown, NY 10591 64%160$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($259K less) · larger · more renters
Miami Beach, FL 33154 64%1,249$89,563$961,800$756 larger · newer homes
Culver City, CA 90230 64%2,593$107,109$1,019,900$710 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger · less walkable
Denver, CO 80209 63%1,757$125,733$1,018,300$513 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Montclair, NJ 07042 62%186$122,847$821,700$590 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger · more renters
Princeton, NJ 08542 62%224$105,524$754,100$676 cheaper homes ($186K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98126 62%2,482$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger · 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.