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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 Stamford, CT 06902

Stamford: median income $94,843, home value $510,400, $399/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hackensack, NJ 07601 91%29$84,277$393,700$388 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller
Alexandria, VA 22306 89%246$97,132$594,000$343 pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller
Falls Church, VA 22041 88%244$92,636$452,300$311 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Alexandria, VA 22304 88%245$101,600$508,200$320 smaller
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 87%234$92,800$474,800$268 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Framingham, MA 01702 85%138$82,496$583,000$340 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller
Quincy, MA 02169 85%155$96,290$581,600$460 pricier homes ($71K more) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
New Rochelle, NY 10801 85%16$85,573$575,300$378 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller · older homes
Long Branch, NJ 07740 84%58$79,870$578,800$453 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Hialeah, FL 33014 84%1,117$77,338$424,200$327 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
North Bergen, NJ 07047 83%31$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older homes
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 83%62$96,725$616,300$447 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33166 83%1,121$81,581$530,300$453 smaller · more single-family homes
Chicago, IL 60616 83%731$73,819$387,200$318 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 82%28$93,452$588,200$440 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80214 82%1,652$75,575$559,100$387 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Arlington, VA 22204 81%242$107,941$688,000$418 pricier homes ($178K more)
Alexandria, VA 22312 81%246$109,272$604,200$325 pricier homes ($94K more) · smaller
Denver, CO 80204 81%1,650$84,829$620,500$401 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller · younger residents
Edison, NJ 08837 80%55$102,605$437,900$389 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Scottsdale, AZ 85251 80%2,155$92,851$554,400$388 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Alhambra, CA 91801 80%2,461$89,156$834,000$576 pricier homes ($324K more)
Concord, CA 94520 80%2,560$82,479$601,000$468 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Kent, WA 98032 80%2,412$82,636$520,800$327 smaller
Seattle, WA 98133 80%2,411$93,662$770,300$459 pricier homes ($260K more) · 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.