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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 Cliffside Park, NJ 07010

Cliffside Park: median income $93,452, home value $588,200, $440/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alexandria, VA 22306 89%218$97,132$594,000$343 younger residents
Quincy, MA 02169 86%183$96,290$581,600$460 larger
Washington, DC 20018 86%206$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($109K more) · older homes
New Rochelle, NY 10801 85%12$85,573$575,300$378 larger · older homes
Falls Church, VA 22041 85%216$92,636$452,300$311 cheaper homes ($136K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02171 84%183$106,885$662,900$512 pricier homes ($75K more) · more single-family homes
Revere, MA 02151 83%189$86,969$597,400$421 larger
Peekskill, NY 10566 83%32$85,954$395,600$330 cheaper homes ($193K less)
Yonkers, NY 10703 83%10$89,773$527,600$341 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older homes
Hyde Park, MA 02136 82%178$96,737$578,400$426 more single-family homes · older homes
Stamford, CT 06902 82%28$94,843$510,400$399 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Bronx, NY 10465 82%9$87,985$625,800$443 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Staten Island, NY 10305 81%16$83,413$643,500$473 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Port Chester, NY 10573 80%21$105,686$662,900$510 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Tarrytown, NY 10591 80%20$104,984$681,000$564 pricier homes ($93K more) · older homes
Yonkers, NY 10704 80%9$106,786$526,800$370 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Falls Church, VA 22044 80%216$101,034$775,600$339 pricier homes ($187K more) · smaller · younger residents
Malden, MA 02148 79%188$100,606$633,500$451 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · younger residents
Ossining, NY 10562 78%25$115,697$498,700$392 cheaper homes ($90K less) · more single-family homes
Bayside, NY 11361 78%12$105,932$918,700$624 pricier homes ($331K more) · older homes
Alhambra, CA 91801 78%2,439$89,156$834,000$576 pricier homes ($246K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Bronx, NY 10470 77%8$90,046$497,700$399 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · older homes
Alexandria, VA 22303 77%216$103,656$552,800$386 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Miami Beach, FL 33141 77%1,093$68,738$435,000$405 cheaper homes ($153K less) · more renters
Harbor City, CA 90710 77%2,456$82,478$689,300$553 pricier homes ($101K more) · 8 min shorter commute · 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.