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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 10302

Staten Island: median income $78,263, home value $611,900, $478/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lynn, MA 01905 83%207$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($113K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 82%192$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90062 82%2,444$67,701$711,400$448 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · older homes
Mattapan, MA 02126 78%194$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($69K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Inglewood, CA 90303 78%2,447$72,815$793,500$535 pricier homes ($182K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 78%2,434$88,872$659,600$547 pricier homes ($48K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Pomona, CA 91767 78%2,412$79,245$599,200$462 larger · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Richmond, CA 94801 78%2,553$81,728$609,000$378 larger · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Richmond, CA 94804 78%2,552$91,037$631,900$535 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Roselle, NJ 07203 77%7$92,762$379,900$350 cheaper homes ($232K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Reseda, CA 91335 77%2,450$80,143$751,700$509 pricier homes ($140K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Covina, CA 91723 77%2,419$94,167$717,300$501 pricier homes ($105K more) · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
Belleville, NJ 07109 76%11$90,438$420,800$372 cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90043 76%2,446$64,792$901,800$596 pricier homes ($290K more) · larger · older residents
Kearny, NJ 07032 75%9$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Linden, NJ 07036 75%6$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($194K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90047 75%2,445$71,664$680,600$516 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Downey, CA 90241 75%2,436$88,006$829,000$598 pricier homes ($217K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Whittier, CA 90602 75%2,430$68,505$766,300$557 pricier homes ($154K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Vallejo, CA 94590 75%2,544$65,290$530,500$347 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
San Pablo, CA 94806 75%2,551$86,034$607,800$454 larger · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
North Arlington, NJ 07031 74%11$94,201$474,500$434 cheaper homes ($137K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Hyattsville, MD 20781 74%188$86,018$465,100$308 cheaper homes ($147K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Van Nuys, CA 91406 74%2,448$78,429$808,900$571 pricier homes ($197K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Rahway, NJ 07065 73%8$91,461$386,400$395 cheaper homes ($226K less) · larger · 9 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.