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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 07107

Newark: median income $51,242, home value $379,500, $262/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Washington, DC 20032 89%200$49,139$407,700$215 pricier homes ($28K more)
Central Falls, RI 02863 85%165$49,285$352,100$193 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · older homes
Fall River, MA 02724 84%169$55,590$402,800$256 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Woonsocket, RI 02895 84%162$61,059$311,000$228 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Bridgeport, CT 06605 84%58$56,179$335,500$277 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Washington, DC 20020 84%198$54,032$456,000$244 pricier homes ($77K more) · 6 min longer commute
Bridgeport, CT 06604 83%59$50,026$267,100$210 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 83%21$60,701$494,300$300 pricier homes ($115K more)
Fall River, MA 02721 82%170$52,841$406,000$228 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · older residents
Washington, DC 20019 82%195$58,296$456,800$252 pricier homes ($77K more) · more homeowners
Lawrence, MA 01841 79%206$56,971$403,400$305 9 min shorter commute · older homes
Dorchester, MA 02121 79%193$43,136$590,200$269 pricier homes ($211K more) · older homes
Yonkers, NY 10701 79%21$64,776$370,400$306 larger
Miami, FL 33125 79%1,092$44,979$423,100$324 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents
Miami, FL 33135 79%1,093$40,567$418,500$381 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
Fall River, MA 02720 78%172$62,196$398,000$253 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Fall River, MA 02723 78%171$47,633$357,800$244 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85015 77%2,130$54,874$345,000$247 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Pawtucket, RI 02860 76%164$61,539$336,100$250 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Bridgeport, CT 06608 76%60$45,754$235,800$175 cheaper homes ($144K less) · smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89102 76%2,222$49,843$376,300$247 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · newer homes
Worcester, MA 01605 75%163$54,642$392,100$270 8 min shorter commute
Lawrence, MA 01843 75%205$67,585$429,100$334 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
New Haven, CT 06519 75%75$49,619$316,700$181 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89101 75%2,217$39,459$283,800$226 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer 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.