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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 Roselle Park, NJ 07204

Roselle Park: median income $109,679, home value $443,200, $389/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Norwalk, CT 06855 89%54$106,439$511,200$459 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller · less walkable
Worcester, MA 01602 88%168$91,764$417,300$291 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Worcester, MA 01606 87%171$92,105$370,800$317 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Highland Falls, NY 10928 86%50$102,347$329,200$294 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Bristol, RI 02809 85%171$97,764$485,000$387 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · newer homes
North Providence, RI 02911 85%167$89,456$360,200$251 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Portland, OR 97218 85%2,424$88,924$496,600$316 pricier homes ($53K more)
Tacoma, WA 98406 85%2,402$104,264$638,400$347 pricier homes ($195K more) · larger
Warren, RI 02885 84%172$90,729$395,700$348 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older residents
Rumford, RI 02916 84%172$95,263$404,100$273 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · older residents
Stamford, CT 06906 84%48$93,675$596,800$402 pricier homes ($154K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Willow Grove, PA 19090 84%57$99,928$369,100$256 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Rockville, MD 20851 84%187$126,411$568,900$363 pricier homes ($126K more) · 6 min longer commute
Highwood, IL 60040 83%709$107,875$405,400$332 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Stamford, CT 06907 82%49$106,379$590,000$421 pricier homes ($147K more) · smaller · newer homes
Hatboro, PA 19040 82%56$114,293$384,900$285 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · more homeowners
Englewood, CO 80110 82%1,617$85,900$497,300$284 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · newer homes
West Hartford, CT 06110 81%109$87,539$285,200$291 cheaper homes ($158K less)
White Plains, NY 10603 81%37$121,026$503,000$424 pricier homes ($60K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98146 81%2,394$102,520$679,500$451 pricier homes ($236K more) · larger · newer homes
Warwick, RI 02886 80%163$92,047$366,400$285 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · newer homes
Riverside, RI 02915 80%170$84,414$357,600$305 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($86K less) · older residents
Stratford, CT 06615 80%69$81,534$364,700$306 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($79K less)
Chicago, IL 60656 80%711$95,766$348,700$275 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · newer homes
Dallas, TX 75208 80%1,360$81,950$438,400$281 lower income ($28K less) · larger

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.