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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 10309

Staten Island: median income $116,098, home value $767,200, $455/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hercules, CA 94547 79%2,544$129,397$769,400$430 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Matawan, NJ 07747 70%9$124,383$485,600$372 cheaper homes ($282K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Alexandria, VA 22309 68%199$107,376$567,200$327 cheaper homes ($200K less) · 11 min shorter commute · older homes
Kapolei, HI 96707 68%4,962$119,940$808,300$598 pricier homes ($41K more) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Canyon Country, CA 91351 66%2,436$115,364$608,500$432 cheaper homes ($159K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 65%11$109,312$486,600$372 cheaper homes ($281K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33173 65%1,084$88,271$479,500$368 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($288K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Burtonsville, MD 20866 64%176$140,308$446,900$241 cheaper homes ($320K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Bowie, MD 20716 63%173$125,034$429,600$250 cheaper homes ($338K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Silver Spring, MD 20906 63%181$97,521$455,800$250 cheaper homes ($311K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Woodbridge, VA 22192 63%209$127,177$486,400$257 cheaper homes ($281K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Canyon Country, CA 91387 63%2,435$117,969$756,600$408 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
San Dimas, CA 91773 63%2,412$105,338$800,700$515 pricier homes ($34K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Hayward, CA 94545 63%2,544$114,356$879,400$590 pricier homes ($112K more) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
South Weymouth, MA 02190 62%204$99,657$589,700$397 cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 62%13$126,591$647,400$474 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller · older residents
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 62%184$112,104$468,100$255 cheaper homes ($299K less) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33196 62%1,088$94,961$489,600$328 cheaper homes ($278K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
La Verne, CA 91750 62%2,409$104,195$814,700$528 pricier homes ($48K more) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Waipahu, HI 96797 62%4,956$114,654$826,300$635 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 61%23$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($179K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Manassas, VA 20110 61%214$118,486$464,300$271 cheaper homes ($303K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Annapolis, MD 21403 61%163$123,329$582,500$366 cheaper homes ($185K less) · 12 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Dumfries, VA 22026 61%213$124,318$483,000$250 cheaper homes ($284K less) · smaller · younger residents
San Pedro, CA 90732 61%2,448$120,807$857,000$483 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller · 13 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.