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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 Wallington, NJ 07057

Wallington: median income $85,862, home value $528,300, $392/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Rochelle, NY 10801 89%17$85,573$575,300$378 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Lowell, MA 01852 86%190$80,906$424,300$328 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80214 86%1,625$75,575$559,100$387 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Yonkers, NY 10703 83%13$89,773$527,600$341 larger · more homeowners
Washington, DC 20018 83%202$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($169K more) · larger · more homeowners
Mount Rainier, MD 20712 83%201$68,846$527,900$298 more renters
Framingham, MA 01702 82%170$82,496$583,000$340 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Lowell, MA 01854 82%189$72,709$412,000$330 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · younger residents
White Plains, NY 10606 82%21$112,270$682,300$492 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($154K more)
White Plains, NY 10601 81%22$85,859$372,900$318 cheaper homes ($155K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33166 81%1,097$81,581$530,300$453 larger · more single-family homes
Inglewood, CA 90302 81%2,448$73,777$738,900$459 pricier homes ($211K more) · larger
Everett, WA 98201 80%2,384$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Falls Church, VA 22041 79%212$92,636$452,300$311 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · more homeowners
Alexandria, VA 22306 79%214$97,132$594,000$343 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · more homeowners
Hialeah, FL 33014 79%1,093$77,338$424,200$327 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · newer homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 79%1,077$88,309$498,100$404 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Covina, CA 91723 79%2,420$94,167$717,300$501 pricier homes ($189K more) · more single-family homes
Concord, CA 94520 79%2,534$82,479$601,000$468 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Beaverton, OR 97005 79%2,436$78,239$504,300$299 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Lowell, MA 01851 78%189$92,401$467,000$324 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · older homes
Dorchester, MA 02122 78%186$86,150$669,900$471 pricier homes ($142K more) · larger · older homes
Norwalk, CT 06854 78%39$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · less walkable
Stamford, CT 06906 78%34$93,675$596,800$402 pricier homes ($69K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Falls Church, VA 22044 78%212$101,034$775,600$339 pricier homes ($247K more) · more homeowners

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.