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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 Rochelle Park, NJ 07662

Rochelle Park: median income $110,380, home value $498,500, $410/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lincolnwood, IL 60712 85%711$109,731$496,400$250 larger
North Weymouth, MA 02191 83%186$120,324$526,900$481 pricier homes ($28K more) · 8 min longer commute
La Grange Park, IL 60526 83%717$120,308$439,800$308 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Rumford, RI 02916 82%155$95,263$404,100$273 cheaper homes ($94K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Valhalla, NY 10595 81%20$123,438$723,100$451 pricier homes ($225K more) · less walkable
Carle Place, NY 11514 81%27$151,964$722,500$534 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($224K more)
Manitou Springs, CO 80829 81%1,632$91,275$572,100$336 pricier homes ($74K more) · more renters · less walkable
Morton Grove, IL 60053 80%713$111,116$389,100$284 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Broomall, PA 19008 79%93$119,698$500,300$274 larger · less walkable
Babylon, NY 11702 78%42$137,652$626,900$455 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($128K more) · larger
Neptune Beach, FL 32266 78%839$119,294$670,900$391 pricier homes ($172K more) · newer homes
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704 78%1,028$107,889$753,600$451 pricier homes ($255K more) · larger
Bethpage, NY 11714 77%33$120,172$600,700$496 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Abington, PA 19001 77%77$108,042$363,000$270 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger · younger residents
Skokie, IL 60076 77%710$113,818$396,200$278 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Riverside, IL 60546 77%715$113,533$394,500$304 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
Lynn, MA 01904 76%194$99,614$560,500$391 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · younger residents
Hull, MA 02045 76%191$115,485$646,000$432 pricier homes ($148K more) · larger · older residents
Morton, PA 19070 76%95$95,795$323,100$248 cheaper homes ($175K less)
Chicago, IL 60631 76%714$115,000$436,400$280 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98407 76%2,403$110,288$656,600$414 pricier homes ($158K more) · larger · more renters
Burlington, VT 05408 75%253$95,018$400,600$335 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · less walkable
Stamford, CT 06907 75%32$106,379$590,000$421 pricier homes ($92K more) · younger residents · more renters
Chicago, IL 60646 75%712$112,525$503,900$311 larger · 6 min longer commute
Dallas, TX 75218 75%1,363$107,366$521,000$329 larger · younger residents · more renters

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.