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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 10314

Staten Island: median income $104,613, home value $682,300, $468/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Silver Spring, MD 20906 72%187$97,521$455,800$250 cheaper homes ($227K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Alexandria, VA 22309 72%204$107,376$567,200$327 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 71%17$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33173 70%1,090$88,271$479,500$368 cheaper homes ($203K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 68%17$109,312$486,600$372 cheaper homes ($196K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Matawan, NJ 07747 67%14$124,383$485,600$372 cheaper homes ($197K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 66%194$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Alexandria, VA 22306 66%202$97,132$594,000$343 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33186 66%1,093$93,462$465,400$338 cheaper homes ($217K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
La Habra, CA 90631 66%2,427$104,251$818,500$545 pricier homes ($136K more) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
West Covina, CA 91792 66%2,421$94,817$696,200$489 smaller · 9 min shorter commute · more renters
Hayward, CA 94544 66%2,545$107,785$827,200$599 pricier homes ($145K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more renters
Waipahu, HI 96797 66%4,958$114,654$826,300$635 pricier homes ($144K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33176 65%1,093$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Hercules, CA 94547 65%2,547$129,397$769,400$430 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Parlin, NJ 08859 64%13$99,882$445,800$372 cheaper homes ($237K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33193 64%1,092$77,839$450,500$332 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($232K less) · smaller
Daly City, CA 94014 64%2,563$122,966$1,036,900$671 pricier homes ($355K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Revere, MA 02151 63%205$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Randolph, MA 02368 63%194$109,665$496,800$346 cheaper homes ($186K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Red Bank, NJ 07701 63%17$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Hayward, CA 94541 63%2,545$105,729$812,000$533 pricier homes ($130K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Hayward, CA 94545 63%2,547$114,356$879,400$590 pricier homes ($197K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Milford, MA 01757 62%173$96,621$478,100$298 cheaper homes ($204K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Manassas, VA 20110 62%219$118,486$464,300$271 cheaper homes ($218K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.