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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 Irvington, NJ 07111

Irvington: median income $61,609, home value $335,600, $287/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yonkers, NY 10701 93%24$64,776$370,400$306 pricier homes ($35K more)
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 90%24$60,701$494,300$300 pricier homes ($159K more) · smaller
Washington, DC 20019 89%192$58,296$456,800$252 pricier homes ($121K more) · more homeowners
Washington, DC 20020 89%194$54,032$456,000$244 pricier homes ($120K more)
Woonsocket, RI 02895 88%165$61,059$311,000$228 6 min shorter commute
Bridgeport, CT 06605 88%61$56,179$335,500$277 smaller
Bridgeport, CT 06604 83%62$50,026$267,100$210 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Washington, DC 20032 83%197$49,139$407,700$215 pricier homes ($72K more)
Yonkers, NY 10705 82%22$67,918$505,400$267 pricier homes ($170K more) · smaller
Hollywood, FL 33020 82%1,072$56,473$353,300$324 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Lowell, MA 01854 78%200$72,709$412,000$330 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Lynn, MA 01902 78%208$67,046$478,000$348 pricier homes ($142K more) · older homes
Pawtucket, RI 02860 78%167$61,539$336,100$250 9 min shorter commute · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85015 78%2,128$54,874$345,000$247 9 min shorter commute
Lakewood, WA 98499 78%2,403$67,292$408,500$327 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Fall River, MA 02720 77%175$62,196$398,000$253 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Philadelphia, PA 19111 77%64$61,138$253,700$218 cheaper homes ($82K less) · more homeowners
Chicago, IL 60609 77%700$58,896$268,300$213 cheaper homes ($67K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Mattapan, MA 02126 76%194$65,709$542,700$400 pricier homes ($207K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Chelsea, MA 02150 76%202$72,179$493,500$400 pricier homes ($158K more) · smaller · older homes
Bladensburg, MD 20710 76%189$63,810$337,800$233 smaller · newer homes
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 76%197$75,236$375,700$271 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Providence, RI 02909 75%163$64,649$325,300$250 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Miami, FL 33125 75%1,088$44,979$423,100$324 pricier homes ($88K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33161 75%1,080$58,325$441,700$405 pricier homes ($106K more) · more homeowners · more single-family 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.