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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 Elmwood Park, NJ 07407

Elmwood Park: median income $101,740, home value $483,700, $369/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Haverhill, MA 01830 89%204$78,571$467,000$311 Very close on everything we compare
Stamford, CT 06906 89%33$93,675$596,800$402 pricier homes ($113K more) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 89%1,080$88,309$498,100$404 smaller · newer homes
Worcester, MA 01602 88%151$91,764$417,300$291 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Englewood, CO 80110 88%1,622$85,900$497,300$284 Very close on everything we compare
Hyde Park, MA 02136 87%181$96,737$578,400$426 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Norwalk, CT 06855 87%40$106,439$511,200$459 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · less walkable
White Plains, NY 10603 87%20$121,026$503,000$424 Very close on everything we compare
Chicago, IL 60656 87%715$95,766$348,700$275 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 87%2,388$107,687$667,100$438 pricier homes ($183K more) · newer homes
Yonkers, NY 10704 86%14$106,786$526,800$370 pricier homes ($43K more) · 8 min longer commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 86%1,074$75,361$469,700$375 lower income ($26K less)
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 85%1,625$89,627$609,800$331 pricier homes ($126K more)
Portland, OR 97222 85%2,426$83,119$490,900$316 larger · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98466 85%2,403$101,778$602,400$351 pricier homes ($119K more) · newer homes
Worcester, MA 01606 84%154$92,105$370,800$317 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Woburn, MA 01801 84%188$111,185$673,500$456 pricier homes ($190K more) · larger
North Providence, RI 02911 84%152$89,456$360,200$251 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Seattle, WA 98168 84%2,390$88,083$548,000$369 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Haverhill, MA 01832 83%202$83,041$429,000$320 cheaper homes ($55K less) · newer homes
Weymouth, MA 02188 83%187$107,335$594,000$396 pricier homes ($110K more) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Bristol, RI 02809 83%158$97,764$485,000$387 Very close on everything we compare
Port Chester, NY 10573 83%24$105,686$662,900$510 pricier homes ($179K more) · larger
Highwood, IL 60040 83%713$107,875$405,400$332 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Dallas, TX 75208 83%1,372$81,950$438,400$281 cheaper homes ($45K less)

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.