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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 10307

Staten Island: median income $147,184, home value $801,300, $462/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hercules, CA 94547 92%2,543$129,397$769,400$430 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Pinole, CA 94564 75%2,544$127,717$718,600$467 cheaper homes ($83K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Concord, CA 94521 74%2,529$125,899$853,200$491 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Matawan, NJ 07747 73%7$124,383$485,600$372 cheaper homes ($316K less) · larger · older homes
Livermore, CA 94551 73%2,523$145,392$978,500$644 pricier homes ($177K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Renton, WA 98059 72%2,388$138,654$872,000$451 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Hayward, CA 94545 71%2,543$114,356$879,400$590 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
El Sobrante, CA 94803 71%2,545$118,447$783,900$457 lower income ($29K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Mililani, HI 96789 71%4,953$127,066$920,400$602 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Corona, CA 92881 70%2,402$134,932$799,700$396 larger · more single-family homes · less walkable
Hayward, CA 94542 70%2,540$133,734$1,148,000$606 pricier homes ($347K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Englishtown, NJ 07726 69%16$149,197$647,100$356 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · less walkable
Chula Vista, CA 91915 69%2,406$139,503$781,500$456 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Kapolei, HI 96707 69%4,961$119,940$808,300$598 lower income ($27K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Damascus, MD 20872 68%179$141,050$504,300$252 cheaper homes ($297K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Valencia, CA 91354 68%2,439$156,173$856,500$428 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701 68%2,398$114,244$795,300$474 lower income ($33K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Petaluma, CA 94954 68%2,555$113,527$840,500$514 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 67%2,393$143,265$895,000$416 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Chula Vista, CA 91913 67%2,408$129,337$812,200$458 larger · 10 min shorter commute · more renters
Concord, CA 94518 67%2,532$112,094$859,000$522 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 66%13$126,591$647,400$474 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller · older residents
East Brunswick, NJ 08816 66%10$143,586$522,700$357 cheaper homes ($279K less) · larger · less walkable
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737 66%2,397$122,334$878,400$459 pricier homes ($77K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more renters
San Dimas, CA 91773 66%2,410$105,338$800,700$515 lower income ($42K 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.