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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 10304

Staten Island: median income $71,561, home value $678,700, $475/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mattapan, MA 02126 84%193$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller · older homes
Revere, MA 02151 83%202$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($81K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Van Nuys, CA 91406 81%2,450$78,429$808,900$571 pricier homes ($130K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Reseda, CA 91335 78%2,453$80,143$751,700$509 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
North Bergen, NJ 07047 77%13$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($205K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 76%191$96,737$578,400$426 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($100K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 76%16$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Kearny, NJ 07032 75%11$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($219K less) · 10 min shorter commute · older homes
Jersey City, NJ 07305 74%6$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($228K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Long Branch, NJ 07740 74%22$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($100K less) · 13 min shorter commute
Silver Spring, MD 20903 74%189$80,768$485,700$258 cheaper homes ($193K less) · smaller
Vallejo, CA 94590 74%2,546$65,290$530,500$347 cheaper homes ($148K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Richmond, CA 94801 74%2,556$81,728$609,000$378 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
San Pablo, CA 94806 74%2,554$86,034$607,800$454 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Quincy, MA 02169 73%196$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($97K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Downey, CA 90241 73%2,439$88,006$829,000$598 pricier homes ($150K more) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
North Hills, CA 91343 73%2,449$81,430$823,700$480 pricier homes ($145K more) · 12 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Pomona, CA 91767 73%2,414$79,245$599,200$462 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Takoma Park, MD 20912 72%191$83,870$699,300$413 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
San Leandro, CA 94578 72%2,549$94,084$823,000$567 pricier homes ($144K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33161 71%1,075$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($237K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Gardena, CA 90247 71%2,449$77,333$659,100$453 15 min shorter commute
Van Nuys, CA 91401 71%2,448$79,552$1,047,700$680 pricier homes ($369K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more renters
Concord, CA 94520 71%2,538$82,479$601,000$468 cheaper homes ($78K less) · 13 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20018 70%192$90,639$697,000$315 smaller · 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.