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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 10305

Staten Island: median income $83,413, home value $643,500, $473/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 81%16$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Revere, MA 02151 76%202$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33193 72%1,093$77,839$450,500$332 cheaper homes ($193K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Hyde Park, MA 02136 71%191$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($65K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33173 70%1,091$88,271$479,500$368 cheaper homes ($164K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33184 69%1,088$79,784$484,500$332 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Stanton, CA 90680 69%2,437$85,592$603,000$593 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 12 min shorter commute · more renters
Harbor City, CA 90710 69%2,452$82,478$689,300$553 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · 14 min shorter commute
West Covina, CA 91792 69%2,425$94,817$696,200$489 pricier homes ($53K more) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
North Bergen, NJ 07047 68%14$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($170K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more renters
Hialeah, FL 33015 68%1,074$77,339$421,900$333 cheaper homes ($222K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20018 67%192$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · younger residents
Alexandria, VA 22306 67%204$97,132$594,000$343 cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33183 67%1,092$70,218$395,800$296 cheaper homes ($248K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Reseda, CA 91335 66%2,454$80,143$751,700$509 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger · younger residents
Mattapan, MA 02126 65%193$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller · younger residents
Linden, NJ 07036 65%10$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($226K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Belleville, NJ 07109 65%14$90,438$420,800$372 cheaper homes ($223K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Parlin, NJ 08859 65%15$99,882$445,800$372 cheaper homes ($198K less) · smaller · younger residents
Silver Spring, MD 20906 65%190$97,521$455,800$250 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Alexandria, VA 22309 65%207$107,376$567,200$327 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Temple Hills, MD 20748 64%196$83,162$384,300$237 cheaper homes ($259K less) · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Miami, FL 33189 64%1,099$69,420$461,900$361 cheaper homes ($182K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
San Pablo, CA 94806 64%2,555$86,034$607,800$454 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Quincy, MA 02169 63%196$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · younger residents

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.