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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 Roselle, NJ 07203

Roselle: median income $92,762, home value $379,900, $350/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hyattsville, MD 20784 91%183$86,509$369,900$275 Very close on everything we compare
Hempstead, NY 11550 89%34$92,677$465,100$460 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Riverdale, MD 20737 88%183$86,951$390,500$286 younger residents
Haverhill, MA 01830 87%221$78,571$467,000$311 pricier homes ($87K more)
Elmwood Park, IL 60707 86%709$84,799$332,000$234 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
New Bedford, MA 02745 85%187$74,034$368,600$316 7 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 84%196$96,737$578,400$426 pricier homes ($199K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Stratford, CT 06615 84%69$81,534$364,700$306 more homeowners
Hyattsville, MD 20781 84%184$86,018$465,100$308 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller · younger residents
Lynn, MA 01905 83%211$84,333$499,200$377 pricier homes ($119K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Bridgeport, CT 06606 83%67$73,372$289,000$271 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Yonkers, NY 10704 83%28$106,786$526,800$370 pricier homes ($147K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Webster, MA 01570 82%158$72,895$361,500$279 less walkable
Brockton, MA 02302 82%196$92,274$424,800$366 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · more homeowners
Peekskill, NY 10566 82%47$85,954$395,600$330 more apartments and townhomes
Temple Hills, MD 20748 82%191$83,162$384,300$237 larger
Chicago, IL 60656 82%711$95,766$348,700$275 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Seattle, WA 98168 82%2,392$88,083$548,000$369 pricier homes ($168K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Everett, WA 98201 82%2,383$74,554$499,800$384 pricier homes ($120K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Brockton, MA 02301 81%194$74,214$449,400$321 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 81%1,061$75,952$423,300$350 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 81%1,012$73,027$365,600$297 Very close on everything we compare
Pomona, CA 91767 81%2,405$79,245$599,200$462 pricier homes ($219K more) · larger
Riverside, CA 92501 81%2,388$81,886$509,300$410 pricier homes ($129K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98405 81%2,401$75,946$464,700$300 pricier homes ($85K more) · 6 min shorter commute · older 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.