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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 Bayonne, NJ 07002

Bayonne: median income $83,887, home value $460,100, $354/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Rochelle, NY 10801 90%24$85,573$575,300$378 pricier homes ($115K more) · smaller
Malden, MA 02148 86%200$100,606$633,500$451 pricier homes ($173K more)
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 85%194$81,923$650,700$418 pricier homes ($191K more) · older homes
Lowell, MA 01852 84%199$80,906$424,300$328 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Chicago, IL 60608 84%708$73,366$358,600$300 cheaper homes ($102K less) · older homes
Chicago, IL 60625 83%710$85,703$401,900$333 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older homes
Yonkers, NY 10705 82%21$67,918$505,400$267 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Framingham, MA 01702 81%178$82,496$583,000$340 pricier homes ($123K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Everett, MA 02149 81%199$85,218$610,000$375 pricier homes ($150K more) · older homes
Revere, MA 02151 81%201$86,969$597,400$421 pricier homes ($137K more)
Quincy, MA 02169 81%195$96,290$581,600$460 pricier homes ($122K more) · more single-family homes
Yonkers, NY 10701 81%23$64,776$370,400$306 cheaper homes ($90K less) · newer homes
Jackson Heights, NY 11372 81%14$78,606$469,400$528 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Chicago, IL 60616 81%706$73,819$387,200$318 cheaper homes ($73K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Salem, MA 01970 79%210$85,041$542,900$418 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Stamford, CT 06902 79%41$94,843$510,400$399 pricier homes ($50K more) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Bronx, NY 10470 79%21$90,046$497,700$399 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Miami Beach, FL 33141 79%1,081$68,738$435,000$405 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · older residents
Chicago, IL 60659 79%711$68,704$371,800$230 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Lowell, MA 01851 78%198$92,401$467,000$324 smaller · more single-family homes · older homes
Lowell, MA 01854 78%199$72,709$412,000$330 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · younger residents
Dorchester, MA 02122 78%194$86,150$669,900$471 pricier homes ($210K more) · smaller · older homes
Dorchester, MA 02125 78%194$82,953$657,100$553 pricier homes ($197K more) · smaller · older homes
Yonkers, NY 10703 78%23$89,773$527,600$341 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Hyattsville, MD 20782 78%191$90,205$454,700$256 smaller · 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.