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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 Bronx, NY 10453

Bronx: median income $33,186, home value $674,800, $130/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newark, NJ 07108 60%18$36,200$399,400$192 cheaper homes ($275K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02121 57%177$43,136$590,200$269 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20032 54%215$49,139$407,700$215 cheaper homes ($267K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Stockton, CA 95202 51%2,506$31,020$377,400$168 cheaper homes ($297K less) · smaller · more walkable
Washington, DC 20020 45%213$54,032$456,000$244 cheaper homes ($219K less) · more homeowners
Newark, NJ 07114 44%18$36,019$373,200$226 cheaper homes ($302K less) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77081 44%1,434$43,251$274,000$164 cheaper homes ($401K less) · smaller · younger residents
Newark, NJ 07105 43%15$59,847$471,600$273 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($203K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Chicago, IL 60644 43%721$40,950$239,000$149 cheaper homes ($436K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07102 42%16$38,864$431,500$294 cheaper homes ($243K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07107 41%16$51,242$379,500$262 cheaper homes ($295K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07104 40%15$53,978$388,800$219 cheaper homes ($286K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Chicago, IL 60624 40%719$34,030$230,700$136 cheaper homes ($444K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90007 40%2,453$35,378$861,700$341 pricier homes ($187K more) · smaller · younger residents
Chicago, IL 60653 39%713$40,666$361,000$197 cheaper homes ($314K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90058 39%2,450$37,557$464,200— cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77036 38%1,437$45,716$235,300$128 cheaper homes ($440K less) · 13 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Newark, NJ 07112 37%18$58,200$336,500$193 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($338K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33135 37%1,104$40,567$418,500$381 cheaper homes ($256K less) · smaller · older residents
New Bedford, MA 02746 36%165$41,917$358,700$222 cheaper homes ($316K less) · smaller · 16 min shorter commute
Central Falls, RI 02863 36%149$49,285$352,100$193 cheaper homes ($323K less) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Hartford, CT 06105 36%89$41,937$402,300$157 cheaper homes ($273K less) · smaller · 19 min shorter commute
Orange, NJ 07050 36%18$52,563$364,500$306 cheaper homes ($310K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Philadelphia, PA 19121 36%90$38,516$266,700$156 cheaper homes ($408K less) · smaller · younger residents
Chicago, IL 60649 36%711$44,175$213,200$84 cheaper homes ($462K less) · smaller · older 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.