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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 Weehawken, NJ 07086

Weehawken: median income $127,763, home value $889,000, $672/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cambridge, MA 02140 82%187$135,286$1,149,800$931 pricier homes ($261K more)
New York, NY 10044 78%4$103,347$1,034,100$967 pricier homes ($145K more) · smaller · newer homes
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 78%2,458$146,167$1,272,200$834 pricier homes ($383K more) · newer homes
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293 78%2,457$134,313$997,600$700 pricier homes ($109K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Emeryville, CA 94608 77%2,556$120,239$849,600$508 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20005 76%205$116,724$640,600$605 cheaper homes ($248K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Alexandria, VA 22305 76%209$113,537$864,500$521 10 min shorter commute
Oakland, CA 94610 76%2,554$134,507$1,379,700$642 pricier homes ($491K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Cambridge, MA 02141 74%188$126,522$868,100$842 younger residents · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
Astoria, NY 11105 73%6$102,012$1,081,200$725 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($192K more) · larger
Washington, DC 20002 73%204$120,337$826,400$494 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Silver Spring, MD 20910 73%201$112,134$730,900$364 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Walnut Creek, CA 94596 73%2,542$135,635$1,277,800$653 pricier homes ($389K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Walnut Creek, CA 94597 73%2,543$132,063$1,026,800$597 pricier homes ($138K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Somerville, MA 02145 72%188$123,755$828,600$598 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · older homes
New York, NY 10038 72%4$105,419$921,900$1,006 pricier homes ($33K more) · 11 min shorter commute
West Hollywood, CA 90069 72%2,451$107,987$1,074,900$814 pricier homes ($186K more) · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
North Hollywood, CA 91602 72%2,448$102,914$1,055,900$636 pricier homes ($167K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98102 72%2,399$114,925$963,200$617 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Brighton, MA 02135 71%184$90,829$681,200$631 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($208K less) · larger
Washington, DC 20008 71%205$125,212$965,100$596 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Somerville, MA 02144 70%187$150,313$988,800$713 pricier homes ($100K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 70%2,452$109,461$1,430,800$771 pricier homes ($542K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98119 70%2,401$123,551$1,047,600$594 pricier homes ($159K more) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Boston, MA 02127 69%188$164,387$863,700$828 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($25K less) · 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.