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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 Newark, NJ 07105

Newark: median income $59,847, home value $471,600, $273/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Washington, DC 20032 87%200$49,139$407,700$215 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Yonkers, NY 10701 82%21$64,776$370,400$306 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Washington, DC 20020 80%198$54,032$456,000$244 more homeowners
Long Beach, CA 90813 77%2,442$54,526$585,600$508 pricier homes ($114K more) · more single-family homes
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 75%21$60,701$494,300$300 older residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Bladensburg, MD 20710 75%192$63,810$337,800$233 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller
Sacramento, CA 95825 72%2,487$64,602$440,200$292 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Bronx, NY 10457 70%16$42,683$486,000$424 8 min longer commute
Far Rockaway, NY 11691 69%23$56,135$677,000$363 pricier homes ($205K more) · 10 min longer commute
Washington, DC 20019 69%195$58,296$456,800$252 more homeowners · older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89119 69%2,221$46,960$328,100$219 cheaper homes ($144K less) · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90033 69%2,436$59,652$707,200$396 pricier homes ($236K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Roxbury, MA 02119 68%193$48,488$688,600$459 pricier homes ($217K more) · smaller
Miami, FL 33125 68%1,090$44,979$423,100$324 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Dallas, TX 75231 68%1,358$58,540$522,400$256 pricier homes ($51K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02121 67%193$43,136$590,200$269 pricier homes ($119K more) · smaller · older homes
Chelsea, MA 02150 67%198$72,179$493,500$400 older homes
Bridgeport, CT 06605 67%58$56,179$335,500$277 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Bronx, NY 10473 67%17$52,462$576,100$397 pricier homes ($105K more) · older residents · 10 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33136 67%1,089$44,843$416,900$328 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Bronx, NY 10459 66%15$38,006$582,000$400 pricier homes ($110K more) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Houston, TX 77081 66%1,418$43,251$274,000$164 cheaper homes ($198K less) · younger residents
Everett, WA 98204 66%2,388$68,513$414,000$353 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Orlando, FL 32839 65%940$47,313$280,700$191 cheaper homes ($191K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Miami, FL 33135 65%1,091$40,567$418,500$381 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · older residents

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.