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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 Orange, NJ 07050

Orange: median income $52,563, home value $364,500, $306/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bridgeport, CT 06605 93%60$56,179$335,500$277 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Washington, DC 20032 89%198$49,139$407,700$215 pricier homes ($43K more)
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 88%23$60,701$494,300$300 pricier homes ($130K more) · older residents
Washington, DC 20020 88%196$54,032$456,000$244 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Yonkers, NY 10701 87%23$64,776$370,400$306 larger
Bridgeport, CT 06604 86%61$50,026$267,100$210 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Woonsocket, RI 02895 85%164$61,059$311,000$228 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Worcester, MA 01605 84%164$54,642$392,100$270 pricier homes ($28K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20019 84%193$58,296$456,800$252 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33135 83%1,092$40,567$418,500$381 pricier homes ($54K more) · older residents
Fall River, MA 02724 82%171$55,590$402,800$256 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Hollywood, FL 33020 82%1,074$56,473$353,300$324 more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33125 82%1,091$44,979$423,100$324 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85015 82%2,128$54,874$345,000$247 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · newer homes
Lawrence, MA 01843 79%207$67,585$429,100$334 pricier homes ($65K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02121 79%195$43,136$590,200$269 pricier homes ($226K more) · older homes
Fall River, MA 02720 79%174$62,196$398,000$253 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Lawrence, MA 01841 78%207$56,971$403,400$305 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Fall River, MA 02721 78%172$52,841$406,000$228 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Central Falls, RI 02863 78%166$49,285$352,100$193 smaller · older homes
Lowell, MA 01854 77%198$72,709$412,000$330 pricier homes ($48K more) · more homeowners
Pawtucket, RI 02860 77%166$61,539$336,100$250 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Bladensburg, MD 20710 77%191$63,810$337,800$233 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Lynn, MA 01902 76%207$67,046$478,000$348 pricier homes ($114K more) · older homes
Chelsea, MA 02150 76%200$72,179$493,500$400 pricier homes ($129K more) · older 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.