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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 10308

Staten Island: median income $125,850, home value $656,400, $509/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hercules, CA 94547 72%2,547$129,397$769,400$430 pricier homes ($113K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Matawan, NJ 07747 68%11$124,383$485,600$372 cheaper homes ($171K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 62%12$126,591$647,400$474 smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 62%14$109,312$486,600$372 cheaper homes ($170K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more renters
Randolph, MA 02368 61%196$109,665$496,800$346 cheaper homes ($160K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Canyon Country, CA 91351 61%2,439$115,364$608,500$432 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Red Bank, NJ 07701 60%14$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 13 min shorter commute · more renters
Alexandria, VA 22309 60%202$107,376$567,200$327 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 15 min shorter commute · more renters
Hayward, CA 94545 60%2,547$114,356$879,400$590 pricier homes ($223K more) · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33173 59%1,087$88,271$479,500$368 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($177K less) · 13 min shorter commute
South Weymouth, MA 02190 58%200$99,657$589,700$397 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
West Orange, NJ 07052 58%17$129,475$556,800$394 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Burtonsville, MD 20866 58%179$140,308$446,900$241 cheaper homes ($210K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Concord, CA 94521 58%2,533$125,899$853,200$491 pricier homes ($197K more) · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075 57%21$136,108$566,200$418 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · 14 min shorter commute
San Pedro, CA 90732 56%2,451$120,807$857,000$483 pricier homes ($201K more) · older residents · 17 min shorter commute
Concord, CA 94518 56%2,536$112,094$859,000$522 pricier homes ($203K more) · 14 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Pinole, CA 94564 56%2,549$127,717$718,600$467 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Milford, MA 01757 55%175$96,621$478,100$298 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($178K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20012 55%188$121,418$863,900$421 pricier homes ($208K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
La Verne, CA 91750 55%2,412$104,195$814,700$528 pricier homes ($158K more) · 14 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
San Dimas, CA 91773 55%2,415$105,338$800,700$515 pricier homes ($144K more) · 15 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Swampscott, MA 01907 54%214$134,386$771,100$441 pricier homes ($115K more) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02171 54%201$106,885$662,900$512 smaller · 12 min shorter commute · more renters
Braintree, MA 02184 54%200$122,214$656,800$428 14 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · older 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.