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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 North Bergen, NJ 07047

North Bergen: median income $78,911, home value $473,500, $425/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Revere, MA 02151 92%192$86,969$597,400$421 pricier homes ($124K more)
New Rochelle, NY 10801 89%15$85,573$575,300$378 pricier homes ($102K more)
Lowell, MA 01852 88%190$80,906$424,300$328 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Yonkers, NY 10703 86%13$89,773$527,600$341 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Miami Beach, FL 33141 85%1,091$68,738$435,000$405 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Hialeah, FL 33014 84%1,091$77,338$424,200$327 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Stamford, CT 06902 83%31$94,843$510,400$399 pricier homes ($37K more) · newer homes
Bronx, NY 10469 83%11$76,020$665,400$410 pricier homes ($192K more) · 8 min longer commute
Yonkers, NY 10705 83%11$67,918$505,400$267 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Framingham, MA 01702 82%169$82,496$583,000$340 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller · younger residents
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 82%185$81,923$650,700$418 pricier homes ($177K more) · older homes
Mattapan, MA 02126 82%183$65,709$542,700$400 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Lowell, MA 01854 81%189$72,709$412,000$330 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · younger residents
Quincy, MA 02169 81%186$96,290$581,600$460 pricier homes ($108K more)
Gardena, CA 90247 81%2,451$77,333$659,100$453 pricier homes ($186K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Everett, WA 98201 81%2,389$74,554$499,800$384 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 80%181$96,737$578,400$426 pricier homes ($105K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Malden, MA 02148 80%190$100,606$633,500$451 pricier homes ($160K more)
Yonkers, NY 10701 80%13$64,776$370,400$306 cheaper homes ($103K less) · younger residents · more renters
Jackson Heights, NY 11372 80%8$78,606$469,400$528 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Concord, CA 94520 80%2,539$82,479$601,000$468 pricier homes ($128K more) · smaller · younger residents
Brockton, MA 02301 79%178$74,214$449,400$321 younger residents · more single-family homes
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 79%13$60,701$494,300$300 smaller · more renters
Woodside, NY 11377 79%7$73,073$727,200$586 pricier homes ($254K more) · more renters
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 79%209$75,236$375,700$271 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · newer 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.