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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 06906

Stamford: median income $93,675, home value $596,800, $402/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 90%1,102$88,309$498,100$404 cheaper homes ($99K less) · newer homes
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 89%33$101,740$483,700$369 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Raritan, NJ 08869 89%68$107,672$456,900$350 cheaper homes ($140K less)
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 88%30$100,718$496,700$404 cheaper homes ($100K less) · older homes
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 87%36$111,711$524,400$439 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Bound Brook, NJ 08805 87%63$93,341$417,800$331 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger
Elmsford, NY 10523 87%15$118,438$588,100$449 Very close on everything we compare
Denver, CO 80215 87%1,655$85,190$650,100$298 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Seattle, WA 98148 87%2,414$87,342$607,900$331 newer homes
Garwood, NJ 07027 86%51$110,670$533,300$422 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Lake Hiawatha, NJ 07034 86%47$104,663$428,600$403 cheaper homes ($168K less) · more single-family homes
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 86%1,654$89,627$609,800$331 larger
Little Falls, NJ 07424 85%38$105,050$487,600$384 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Edison, NJ 08837 85%56$102,605$437,900$389 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33166 85%1,122$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · newer homes
Denver, CO 80223 85%1,650$79,151$539,900$355 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 85%2,157$86,962$506,300$368 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 85%2,410$107,687$667,100$438 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · newer homes
Roselle Park, NJ 07204 84%48$109,679$443,200$389 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Englewood, NJ 07631 84%27$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Ridgefield, NJ 07657 84%30$118,059$646,200$398 pricier homes ($49K more) · 7 min longer commute
White Plains, NY 10603 84%13$121,026$503,000$424 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
West Harrison, NY 10604 84%11$117,014$735,700$479 pricier homes ($139K more)
Falls Church, VA 22044 84%246$101,034$775,600$339 pricier homes ($179K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Englewood, CO 80110 84%1,652$85,900$497,300$284 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger

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.