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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 Palisades Park, NJ 07650

Palisades Park: median income $94,743, home value $719,600, $511/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 91%1,075$84,920$654,500$480 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 6 min shorter commute
North Hollywood, CA 91602 88%2,449$102,914$1,055,900$636 pricier homes ($336K more)
Oakland, CA 94607 88%2,557$94,863$720,600$426 younger residents
Valley Village, CA 91607 84%2,450$87,874$1,030,500$681 pricier homes ($311K more) · larger
Alhambra, CA 91801 84%2,438$89,156$834,000$576 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Burbank, CA 91501 82%2,445$91,936$1,057,600$612 pricier homes ($338K more) · more single-family homes
White Plains, NY 10606 81%17$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents · older homes
Glendale, CA 91203 81%2,444$82,364$728,700$615 younger residents · more renters
Quincy, MA 02169 79%183$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger
Stamford, CT 06902 79%28$94,843$510,400$399 cheaper homes ($209K less) · larger · younger residents
Tarrytown, NY 10591 79%19$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Alexandria, VA 22304 79%217$101,600$508,200$320 cheaper homes ($211K less) · larger · younger residents
Alexandria, VA 22311 79%216$87,626$760,300$379 pricier homes ($41K more) · younger residents · more renters
Glendale, CA 91206 79%2,442$89,188$1,090,600$686 pricier homes ($371K more) · larger
Arlington, VA 22204 78%214$107,941$688,000$418 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · younger residents
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 78%1,028$73,542$637,700$514 cheaper homes ($82K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Pasadena, CA 91106 78%2,437$90,028$1,040,400$734 pricier homes ($321K more)
Quincy, MA 02171 77%183$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($57K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
New Rochelle, NY 10801 77%12$85,573$575,300$378 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger · older homes
Alexandria, VA 22303 77%217$103,656$552,800$386 cheaper homes ($167K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Alexandria, VA 22305 77%214$113,537$864,500$521 pricier homes ($145K more) · younger residents · older homes
Buena Park, CA 90621 77%2,437$97,612$832,000$556 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger · younger residents
Orange, CA 92868 77%2,434$97,500$762,000$545 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents
Emeryville, CA 94608 77%2,556$120,239$849,600$508 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($130K more) · larger
Alexandria, VA 22306 76%218$97,132$594,000$343 cheaper homes ($126K less) · 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.