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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 10310

Staten Island: median income $106,250, home value $633,400, $474/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hyde Park, MA 02136 90%191$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Lynn, MA 01905 79%206$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($134K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02170 78%196$103,627$668,300$487 pricier homes ($35K more) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Winthrop, MA 02152 77%202$116,167$649,600$407 older residents · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 77%12$111,711$524,400$439 cheaper homes ($109K less) · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Belleville, NJ 07109 77%11$90,438$420,800$372 cheaper homes ($213K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Whittier, CA 90601 77%2,431$104,052$787,500$519 pricier homes ($154K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Richmond, CA 94804 77%2,553$91,037$631,900$535 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Clifton, NJ 07012 76%15$101,737$483,800$498 cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
North Arlington, NJ 07031 76%11$94,201$474,500$434 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Linden, NJ 07036 76%7$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($216K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Ridgefield, NJ 07657 76%15$118,059$646,200$398 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20018 76%192$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($64K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Covina, CA 91723 76%2,420$94,167$717,300$501 pricier homes ($84K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more renters
Bloomfield, NJ 07003 75%12$103,663$470,600$421 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Carteret, NJ 07008 75%7$97,021$406,000$355 cheaper homes ($227K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Roselle, NJ 07203 75%8$92,762$379,900$350 cheaper homes ($254K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Englewood, NJ 07631 75%20$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($89K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 75%2,435$88,872$659,600$547 pricier homes ($26K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Rahway, NJ 07065 74%9$91,461$386,400$395 cheaper homes ($247K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 74%16$100,718$496,700$404 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
San Leandro, CA 94578 74%2,548$94,084$823,000$567 pricier homes ($190K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Roslindale, MA 02131 73%192$111,006$664,700$517 pricier homes ($31K more) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Malden, MA 02148 73%201$100,606$633,500$451 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Quincy, MA 02171 73%197$106,885$662,900$512 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents · 6 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.