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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 10457

Bronx: median income $42,683, home value $486,000, $424/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Angeles, CA 90057 76%2,452$44,823$647,700$683 pricier homes ($162K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07105 70%16$59,847$471,600$273 8 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02121 67%177$43,136$590,200$269 pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Washington, DC 20032 65%215$49,139$407,700$215 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90006 65%2,453$51,998$902,900$537 pricier homes ($417K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Long Beach, CA 90813 65%2,455$54,526$585,600$508 pricier homes ($100K more) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Orange, NJ 07050 61%18$52,563$364,500$306 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Union City, NJ 07087 61%9$64,310$471,600$453 older residents · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Washington, DC 20020 61%213$54,032$456,000$244 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Newark, NJ 07107 60%16$51,242$379,500$262 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33135 60%1,104$40,567$418,500$381 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · older residents
Newark, NJ 07102 58%17$38,864$431,500$294 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07108 58%18$36,200$399,400$192 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90037 56%2,454$57,622$666,400$433 pricier homes ($180K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Irvington, NJ 07111 55%19$61,609$335,600$287 cheaper homes ($150K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Roxbury, MA 02119 54%177$48,488$688,600$459 pricier homes ($203K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90007 54%2,453$35,378$861,700$341 pricier homes ($376K more) · smaller · younger residents
Elizabeth, NJ 07201 53%20$60,080$467,500$296 smaller · 15 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90033 53%2,449$59,652$707,200$396 pricier homes ($221K more) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07104 52%15$53,978$388,800$219 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
East Orange, NJ 07017 50%17$58,853$374,800$252 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90003 50%2,455$56,030$576,600$476 pricier homes ($91K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90017 50%2,452$52,717$692,300$602 pricier homes ($206K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
East Orange, NJ 07018 49%18$62,564$353,800$271 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami, FL 33125 49%1,103$44,979$423,100$324 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older residents · 12 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.