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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 Staten Island, NY 10301

Staten Island: median income $85,609, home value $684,700, $389/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mattapan, MA 02126 78%192$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($142K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 78%190$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($106K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 77%194$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 10 min shorter commute · older homes
Malden, MA 02148 77%200$100,606$633,500$451 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Takoma Park, MD 20912 76%192$83,870$699,300$413 smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02169 75%195$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Silver Spring, MD 20903 75%190$80,768$485,700$258 cheaper homes ($199K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Revere, MA 02151 74%202$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 11 min shorter commute · newer homes
Washington, DC 20018 74%193$90,639$697,000$315 smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Kearny, NJ 07032 73%10$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($225K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Everett, MA 02149 72%200$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($75K less) · 10 min shorter commute · older homes
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 72%14$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07305 72%5$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($234K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Hyattsville, MD 20782 72%191$90,205$454,700$256 cheaper homes ($230K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07307 71%8$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($102K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Chicago, IL 60641 71%714$83,758$391,100$284 cheaper homes ($294K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Bayonne, NJ 07002 70%3$83,887$460,100$354 cheaper homes ($225K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
North Bergen, NJ 07047 70%12$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($211K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Lynn, MA 01905 69%205$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($186K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02122 69%194$86,150$669,900$471 smaller · 12 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Van Nuys, CA 91406 68%2,450$78,429$808,900$571 pricier homes ($124K more) · 12 min shorter commute · newer homes
North Arlington, NJ 07031 67%11$94,201$474,500$434 cheaper homes ($210K less) · smaller · 14 min shorter commute
Bloomfield, NJ 07003 66%13$103,663$470,600$421 cheaper homes ($214K less) · 13 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07304 66%6$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($148K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Quincy, MA 02171 65%196$106,885$662,900$512 smaller · 11 min shorter 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.