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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 Lodi, NJ 07644

Lodi: median income $89,305, home value $475,000, $433/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lowell, MA 01852 91%188$80,906$424,300$328 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Yonkers, NY 10703 89%12$89,773$527,600$341 pricier homes ($53K more) · 7 min longer commute
Norwalk, CT 06854 87%37$86,679$460,500$436 less walkable
Everett, WA 98201 86%2,384$74,554$499,800$384 more single-family homes
Hialeah, FL 33014 85%1,095$77,338$424,200$327 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · newer homes
Lowell, MA 01851 84%187$92,401$467,000$324 older homes
New Rochelle, NY 10801 84%16$85,573$575,300$378 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Gardena, CA 90247 84%2,448$77,333$659,100$453 pricier homes ($184K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Revere, MA 02151 83%191$86,969$597,400$421 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Port Hueneme, CA 93041 83%2,487$90,592$586,600$465 pricier homes ($112K more) · newer homes
Worcester, MA 01604 82%153$73,505$352,500$271 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger
Lowell, MA 01854 82%187$72,709$412,000$330 cheaper homes ($63K less) · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 82%1,079$88,309$498,100$404 smaller · more single-family homes · newer homes
Stanton, CA 90680 82%2,435$85,592$603,000$593 pricier homes ($128K more) · newer homes
Concord, CA 94520 82%2,535$82,479$601,000$468 pricier homes ($126K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98188 82%2,392$76,438$456,400$323 newer homes
New Rochelle, NY 10805 81%16$102,109$368,100$284 cheaper homes ($107K less) · older residents
Miami, FL 33166 81%1,099$81,581$530,300$453 pricier homes ($55K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Denver, CO 80214 81%1,626$75,575$559,100$387 pricier homes ($84K more) · younger residents
Haverhill, MA 01830 80%204$78,571$467,000$311 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Covina, CA 91723 80%2,421$94,167$717,300$501 pricier homes ($242K more) · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Hyde Park, MA 02136 79%180$96,737$578,400$426 pricier homes ($103K more) · 8 min longer commute
Anaheim, CA 92801 79%2,432$83,725$691,400$552 pricier homes ($216K more) · larger · newer homes
Beaverton, OR 97005 79%2,437$78,239$504,300$299 pricier homes ($29K more) · newer homes
Framingham, MA 01702 78%168$82,496$583,000$340 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger · younger residents

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.