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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 Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Bloomfield: median income $103,663, home value $470,600, $421/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hyde Park, MA 02136 90%187$96,737$578,400$426 pricier homes ($108K more)
Beverly, MA 01915 89%210$104,918$649,700$475 pricier homes ($179K more)
Norwood, MA 02062 87%182$107,030$651,700$432 pricier homes ($181K more) · smaller
Port Chester, NY 10573 87%31$105,686$662,900$510 pricier homes ($192K more)
Malden, MA 02148 86%197$100,606$633,500$451 pricier homes ($163K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Quincy, MA 02169 85%193$96,290$581,600$460 pricier homes ($111K more) · newer homes
Quincy, MA 02170 85%193$103,627$668,300$487 pricier homes ($198K more) · smaller · older homes
Ossining, NY 10562 85%31$115,697$498,700$392 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · newer homes
Yonkers, NY 10704 85%19$106,786$526,800$370 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
New Rochelle, NY 10801 85%22$85,573$575,300$378 pricier homes ($105K more)
Takoma Park, MD 20912 85%195$83,870$699,300$413 pricier homes ($229K more) · smaller
Roslindale, MA 02131 84%188$111,006$664,700$517 pricier homes ($194K more) · smaller · older homes
Quincy, MA 02171 84%193$106,885$662,900$512 pricier homes ($192K more) · smaller
Salem, MA 01970 83%207$85,041$542,900$418 pricier homes ($72K more) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Chicago, IL 60618 82%704$106,384$562,700$389 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Washington, DC 20018 81%197$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($226K more) · smaller
Silver Spring, MD 20902 81%194$114,486$551,200$316 pricier homes ($81K more) · more homeowners · newer homes
Chicago, IL 60630 81%707$98,860$384,500$282 cheaper homes ($86K less) · more homeowners
Tarrytown, NY 10591 80%27$104,984$681,000$564 pricier homes ($210K more) · smaller · older residents
White Plains, NY 10603 80%27$121,026$503,000$424 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Worcester, MA 01602 79%158$91,764$417,300$291 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Woburn, MA 01801 79%195$111,185$673,500$456 pricier homes ($203K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Winthrop, MA 02152 79%198$116,167$649,600$407 pricier homes ($179K more) · smaller · older residents
Hyattsville, MD 20782 79%194$90,205$454,700$256 smaller · newer homes
Evanston, IL 60202 79%704$98,989$397,600$300 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller

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.