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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 Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660

Ridgefield Park: median income $100,718, home value $496,700, $404/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Norwalk, CT 06855 88%37$106,439$511,200$459 less walkable
Stamford, CT 06906 88%30$93,675$596,800$402 pricier homes ($100K more) · newer homes
Haverhill, MA 01830 86%202$78,571$467,000$311 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Hyde Park, MA 02136 85%178$96,737$578,400$426 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Yonkers, NY 10704 85%10$106,786$526,800$370 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
White Plains, NY 10603 84%19$121,026$503,000$424 newer homes
Worcester, MA 01602 82%149$91,764$417,300$291 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Quincy, MA 02170 82%183$103,627$668,300$487 pricier homes ($172K more) · 5 min longer commute
Lowell, MA 01851 81%185$92,401$467,000$324 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · more renters
Warren, RI 02885 81%155$90,729$395,700$348 cheaper homes ($101K less) · older residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 81%1,078$88,309$498,100$404 newer homes
Port Chester, NY 10573 80%21$105,686$662,900$510 pricier homes ($166K more) · larger
Worcester, MA 01606 79%153$92,105$370,800$317 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Highland Falls, NY 10928 79%35$102,347$329,200$294 cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller
Washington, DC 20018 79%206$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($200K more) · 6 min longer commute
Winthrop, MA 02152 78%189$116,167$649,600$407 pricier homes ($153K more) · 7 min longer commute
North Providence, RI 02911 78%149$89,456$360,200$251 cheaper homes ($137K less) · more single-family homes
Yonkers, NY 10703 78%10$89,773$527,600$341 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Highwood, IL 60040 78%719$107,875$405,400$332 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · newer homes
Lowell, MA 01852 77%187$80,906$424,300$328 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · more renters
Stratford, CT 06615 77%51$81,534$364,700$306 cheaper homes ($132K less) · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33145 77%1,102$73,995$581,600$485 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Chicago, IL 60656 77%721$95,766$348,700$275 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger · newer homes
Englewood, CO 80110 77%1,628$85,900$497,300$284 larger · newer homes
Gardena, CA 90248 77%2,451$91,176$724,300$597 pricier homes ($228K more) · newer homes

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.