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Towns most like West New York, NJ 07093

West New York: median income $73,174, home value $431,500, $445/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yonkers, NY 10701 89%13$64,776$370,400$306 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Long Beach, CA 90802 87%2,450$74,510$542,600$555 pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller
Miami Beach, FL 33141 84%1,091$68,738$435,000$405 smaller · older residents
Chicago, IL 60612 82%713$60,922$364,600$292 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Woodside, NY 11377 80%6$73,073$727,200$586 pricier homes ($296K more) · older homes
Elmhurst, NY 11373 78%8$71,480$698,200$544 pricier homes ($267K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Chicago, IL 60616 78%710$73,819$387,200$318 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Bronx, NY 10461 76%10$67,028$663,500$420 pricier homes ($232K more) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Jackson Heights, NY 11372 76%7$78,606$469,400$528 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents · older homes
Miami, FL 33181 76%1,088$63,275$352,500$295 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 75%12$60,701$494,300$300 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Van Nuys, CA 91405 74%2,451$62,900$737,700$545 pricier homes ($306K more) · more single-family homes
Lowell, MA 01854 73%189$72,709$412,000$330 smaller · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Chelsea, MA 02150 73%190$72,179$493,500$400 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · older homes
Inglewood, CA 90302 73%2,453$73,777$738,900$459 pricier homes ($307K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Stamford, CT 06902 72%31$94,843$510,400$399 pricier homes ($79K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Yonkers, NY 10705 72%11$67,918$505,400$267 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Jamaica, NY 11435 72%12$79,710$547,200$472 pricier homes ($116K more) · 11 min longer commute · older homes
Framingham, MA 01702 71%169$82,496$583,000$340 pricier homes ($152K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Revere, MA 02151 71%192$86,969$597,400$421 pricier homes ($166K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Bronx, NY 10463 71%8$74,974$387,600$367 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 11 min longer commute · older homes
Bronx, NY 10473 71%8$52,462$576,100$397 pricier homes ($145K more) · 8 min longer commute
Washington, DC 20020 71%206$54,032$456,000$244 Very close on everything we compare
Glendale, CA 91205 71%2,442$64,564$800,800$615 pricier homes ($369K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Oakland, CA 94607 71%2,557$94,863$720,600$426 pricier homes ($289K more) · smaller

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.