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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Norwalk, CT 06855

Norwalk: median income $106,439, home value $511,200, $459/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Roselle Park, NJ 07204 89%54$109,679$443,200$389 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · more walkable
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 88%37$100,718$496,700$404 more walkable
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 87%40$101,740$483,700$369 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · more walkable
Garwood, NJ 07027 86%57$110,670$533,300$422 smaller · 5 min longer commute · more walkable
Lake Hiawatha, NJ 07034 86%53$104,663$428,600$403 cheaper homes ($83K less) · newer homes
Hawthorne, NJ 07506 86%41$110,237$533,700$383 larger
Haledon, NJ 07508 86%42$95,806$473,700$344 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Raritan, NJ 08869 86%74$107,672$456,900$350 cheaper homes ($54K less) · newer homes
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 85%43$111,711$524,400$439 larger · more walkable
Bristol, RI 02809 84%118$97,764$485,000$387 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Clifton, NJ 07012 84%43$101,737$483,800$498 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Englewood, NJ 07631 84%33$102,571$544,100$428 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Bound Brook, NJ 08805 84%70$93,341$417,800$331 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
West Harrison, NY 10604 84%18$117,014$735,700$479 pricier homes ($225K more)
Middletown, RI 02842 83%114$101,948$563,300$392 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · newer homes
New Milford, NJ 07646 83%34$114,889$580,400$467 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · more single-family homes
White Plains, NY 10603 83%20$121,026$503,000$424 larger
Worcester, MA 01602 82%114$91,764$417,300$291 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Amesbury, MA 01913 82%175$103,554$519,300$385 larger · newer homes
Nashua, NH 03064 82%152$96,393$423,200$284 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · less walkable
Haskell, NJ 07420 82%47$109,278$375,700$360 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Little Falls, NJ 07424 82%45$105,050$487,600$384 larger · more walkable
Glen Cove, NY 11542 82%20$93,242$702,400$499 pricier homes ($191K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Worcester, MA 01606 81%118$92,105$370,800$317 cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger
Weymouth, MA 02188 81%148$107,335$594,000$396 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · 9 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.