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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 Bogota, NJ 07603

Bogota: median income $103,299, home value $501,600, $391/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lynn, MA 01904 81%193$99,614$560,500$391 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · more homeowners
Brentwood, MD 20722 80%205$91,875$381,300$246 cheaper homes ($120K less) · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98418 80%2,404$89,706$413,400$272 cheaper homes ($88K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Lynbrook, NY 11563 77%24$136,887$614,900$469 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($113K more) · larger
Fairhaven, MA 02719 76%171$95,965$446,700$339 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · older residents
Rumford, RI 02916 76%154$95,263$404,100$273 cheaper homes ($98K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Freeport, NY 11520 76%28$121,748$506,100$406 larger · newer homes
Inglewood, CA 90305 76%2,451$92,665$850,000$461 pricier homes ($348K more) · larger · newer homes
Morton, PA 19070 74%96$95,795$323,100$248 cheaper homes ($179K less) · newer homes
Saugus, MA 01906 73%191$101,539$603,400$393 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger · less walkable
Warren, RI 02885 73%155$90,729$395,700$348 cheaper homes ($106K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Mission Hills, CA 91345 73%2,449$94,215$712,200$508 pricier homes ($211K more) · larger · newer homes
East Weymouth, MA 02189 72%185$94,541$474,800$437 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · less walkable
Highland Falls, NY 10928 72%34$102,347$329,200$294 cheaper homes ($172K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
East Rockaway, NY 11518 72%25$117,052$588,100$452 pricier homes ($87K more) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Uniondale, NY 11553 72%26$121,127$511,600$510 larger · more single-family homes · newer homes
Roosevelt, NY 11575 72%27$126,146$481,500$427 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 72%2,438$88,872$659,600$547 pricier homes ($158K more) · larger · newer homes
Covina, CA 91722 72%2,425$102,062$653,900$535 pricier homes ($152K more) · larger · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98178 72%2,392$99,505$660,400$367 pricier homes ($159K more) · larger · less walkable
Tacoma, WA 98408 72%2,404$80,899$410,500$320 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · newer homes
North Weymouth, MA 02191 71%185$120,324$526,900$481 pricier homes ($25K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Cranston, RI 02910 71%148$90,698$338,700$271 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger · younger residents
Stratford, CT 06615 71%51$81,534$364,700$306 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger · less walkable
Queens Village, NY 11429 71%19$102,880$668,100$547 pricier homes ($167K more) · larger · 12 min longer commute

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.