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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 10306

Staten Island: median income $96,866, home value $693,900, $527/sq ft, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Randolph, MA 02368 67%194$109,665$496,800$346 cheaper homes ($197K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 67%16$109,312$486,600$372 cheaper homes ($207K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Whittier, CA 90601 67%2,431$104,052$787,500$519 pricier homes ($94K more) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 66%194$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33173 66%1,088$88,271$479,500$368 cheaper homes ($214K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
West Covina, CA 91792 66%2,423$94,817$696,200$489 smaller · 14 min shorter commute · more renters
West Covina, CA 91791 65%2,422$102,266$843,600$508 pricier homes ($150K more) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Hayward, CA 94545 65%2,549$114,356$879,400$590 pricier homes ($186K more) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
La Habra, CA 90631 64%2,428$104,251$818,500$545 pricier homes ($125K more) · 15 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Reseda, CA 91335 64%2,452$80,143$751,700$509 pricier homes ($58K more) · 13 min shorter commute · more renters
Milford, MA 01757 63%173$96,621$478,100$298 cheaper homes ($216K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33157 63%1,094$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($147K less) · 12 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Canyon Country, CA 91351 63%2,441$115,364$608,500$432 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
South Weymouth, MA 02190 62%198$99,657$589,700$397 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 62%19$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Red Bank, NJ 07701 62%15$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Matawan, NJ 07747 62%13$124,383$485,600$372 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($208K less) · smaller
Glendora, CA 91740 62%2,418$99,083$787,400$489 pricier homes ($94K more) · smaller · 14 min shorter commute
La Verne, CA 91750 62%2,414$104,195$814,700$528 pricier homes ($121K more) · smaller · 14 min shorter commute
Hayward, CA 94541 62%2,547$105,729$812,000$533 pricier homes ($118K more) · 13 min shorter commute · more renters
Hayward, CA 94544 62%2,547$107,785$827,200$599 pricier homes ($133K more) · 16 min shorter commute · more renters
San Pablo, CA 94806 62%2,553$86,034$607,800$454 cheaper homes ($86K less) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Alexandria, VA 22309 61%204$107,376$567,200$327 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller · 14 min shorter commute
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 61%2,435$88,872$659,600$547 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Corona, CA 92882 61%2,413$104,457$690,700$435 younger residents · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes

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.