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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 North Arlington, NJ 07031

North Arlington: median income $94,201, home value $474,500, $434/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hyde Park, MA 02136 91%186$96,737$578,400$426 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger
New Rochelle, NY 10801 90%20$85,573$575,300$378 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger
Lowell, MA 01852 88%194$80,906$424,300$328 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Washington, DC 20018 87%198$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($223K more)
Lowell, MA 01851 86%193$92,401$467,000$324 larger · older homes
Yonkers, NY 10703 86%17$89,773$527,600$341 pricier homes ($53K more)
Yonkers, NY 10704 85%17$106,786$526,800$370 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · more homeowners
Covina, CA 91723 85%2,419$94,167$717,300$501 pricier homes ($243K more)
Everett, WA 98201 85%2,384$74,554$499,800$384 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Takoma Park, MD 20912 84%197$83,870$699,300$413 pricier homes ($225K more) · larger
Haverhill, MA 01830 83%210$78,571$467,000$311 larger · more homeowners
Stamford, CT 06906 83%37$93,675$596,800$402 pricier homes ($122K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02170 82%191$103,627$668,300$487 pricier homes ($194K more) · older homes
Quincy, MA 02171 82%191$106,885$662,900$512 pricier homes ($188K more)
Mount Vernon, NY 10553 82%18$84,478$551,200$287 pricier homes ($77K more) · 6 min longer commute
Port Chester, NY 10573 82%29$105,686$662,900$510 pricier homes ($188K more) · larger
Hyattsville, MD 20782 82%196$90,205$454,700$256 larger
Miami, FL 33166 82%1,092$81,581$530,300$453 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 82%1,072$88,309$498,100$404 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Bronx, NY 10470 81%16$90,046$497,700$399 9 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Peekskill, NY 10566 81%36$85,954$395,600$330 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80214 81%1,624$75,575$559,100$387 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger · younger residents
Salem, MA 01970 80%205$85,041$542,900$418 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · older homes
Malden, MA 02148 80%195$100,606$633,500$451 pricier homes ($159K more) · larger
Quincy, MA 02169 80%191$96,290$581,600$460 pricier homes ($107K more) · 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.