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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 10303

Staten Island: median income $83,947, home value $486,400, $419/sq ft, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33193 73%1,093$77,839$450,500$332 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 69%16$93,452$588,200$440 pricier homes ($102K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more renters
Hialeah, FL 33015 69%1,075$77,339$421,900$333 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33189 67%1,099$69,420$461,900$361 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Temple Hills, MD 20748 66%194$83,162$384,300$237 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Revere, MA 02151 64%205$86,969$597,400$421 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
District Heights, MD 20747 64%190$76,298$344,800$228 cheaper homes ($142K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more renters
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 63%196$75,236$375,700$271 cheaper homes ($111K less) · 12 min shorter commute · more renters
Hyattsville, MD 20785 63%186$85,994$348,400$254 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33184 63%1,088$79,784$484,500$332 older residents · 14 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Milford, MA 01757 62%172$96,621$478,100$298 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · less walkable
Parlin, NJ 08859 62%14$99,882$445,800$372 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 14 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Silver Spring, MD 20903 62%187$80,768$485,700$258 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Silver Spring, MD 20906 62%187$97,521$455,800$250 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Alexandria, VA 22306 62%202$97,132$594,000$343 pricier homes ($108K more) · 14 min shorter commute · more renters
Miami, FL 33173 62%1,091$88,271$479,500$368 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33183 62%1,092$70,218$395,800$296 cheaper homes ($91K less) · older residents · 13 min shorter commute
Montgomery Village, MD 20886 61%189$98,542$386,500$236 cheaper homes ($100K less) · 13 min shorter commute
Mattapan, MA 02126 60%195$65,709$542,700$400 pricier homes ($56K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Philadelphia, PA 19114 60%59$77,708$293,500$236 cheaper homes ($193K less) · 13 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 59%193$96,737$578,400$426 pricier homes ($92K more) · 12 min shorter commute · more renters
Richmond, CA 94801 59%2,552$81,728$609,000$378 pricier homes ($123K more) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Waianae, HI 96792 59%4,964$87,509$569,400$441 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Rahway, NJ 07065 58%7$91,461$386,400$395 cheaper homes ($100K less) · 14 min shorter commute · more renters
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 58%18$109,312$486,600$372 higher income ($25K more) · larger · 10 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.