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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 Harrison, NJ 07029

Harrison: median income $88,333, home value $499,600, $340/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oakland, CA 94607 82%2,550$94,863$720,600$426 pricier homes ($221K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Long Beach, CA 90802 74%2,443$74,510$542,600$555 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Alexandria, VA 22311 72%206$87,626$760,300$379 pricier homes ($261K more) · 12 min shorter commute
Philadelphia, PA 19123 71%75$102,106$539,500$326 pricier homes ($40K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Oakland, CA 94612 69%2,549$74,037$827,800$439 pricier homes ($328K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more renters
Alexandria, VA 22304 67%206$101,600$508,200$320 larger · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Chicago, IL 60612 67%706$60,922$364,600$292 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33181 66%1,082$63,275$352,500$295 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($147K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Glendale, CA 91203 66%2,436$82,364$728,700$615 pricier homes ($229K more) · 12 min shorter commute
White Plains, NY 10601 65%28$85,859$372,900$318 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller · older residents
Manassas, VA 20109 64%224$89,962$421,100$279 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Framingham, MA 01702 63%176$82,496$583,000$340 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Yonkers, NY 10701 63%20$64,776$370,400$306 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 63%195$92,800$474,800$268 larger · 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Miami Beach, FL 33141 63%1,085$68,738$435,000$405 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · older residents
Laurel, MD 20708 62%184$83,367$451,500$249 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Chicago, IL 60616 62%703$73,819$387,200$318 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02169 61%193$96,290$581,600$460 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · more homeowners
Stamford, CT 06902 61%38$94,843$510,400$399 larger · 12 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Greenbelt, MD 20770 61%189$84,096$255,200$227 cheaper homes ($244K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Houston, TX 77042 61%1,421$59,097$411,800$202 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Philadelphia, PA 19122 60%74$63,676$349,800$247 cheaper homes ($150K less) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Alexandria, VA 22303 60%206$103,656$552,800$386 pricier homes ($53K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80231 60%1,615$76,502$500,600$232 larger · 14 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Renton, WA 98057 60%2,390$68,552$648,800$376 pricier homes ($149K more) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute

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.