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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 10458

Bronx: median income $40,800, home value $520,800, $250/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dorchester, MA 02121 79%176$43,136$590,200$269 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20032 60%216$49,139$407,700$215 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20020 57%214$54,032$456,000$244 cheaper homes ($65K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Stockton, CA 95202 57%2,507$31,020$377,400$168 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller
Orange, NJ 07050 54%19$52,563$364,500$306 cheaper homes ($156K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07107 54%17$51,242$379,500$262 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
New Bedford, MA 02746 53%163$41,917$358,700$222 cheaper homes ($162K less) · smaller · 16 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07102 53%18$38,864$431,500$294 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07105 53%17$59,847$471,600$273 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Newark, NJ 07108 52%19$36,200$399,400$192 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Chicago, IL 60644 51%722$40,950$239,000$149 cheaper homes ($282K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90006 51%2,454$51,998$902,900$537 pricier homes ($382K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more walkable
Central Falls, RI 02863 49%147$49,285$352,100$193 cheaper homes ($169K less) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07106 49%20$53,440$355,400$243 cheaper homes ($165K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33135 49%1,105$40,567$418,500$381 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90007 49%2,454$35,378$861,700$341 pricier homes ($341K more) · smaller · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90057 49%2,452$44,823$647,700$683 pricier homes ($127K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
East Orange, NJ 07017 48%18$58,853$374,800$252 cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Passaic, NJ 07055 48%12$55,371$429,900$337 cheaper homes ($91K less) · 17 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Newark, NJ 07104 48%16$53,978$388,800$219 cheaper homes ($132K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Chelsea, MA 02150 47%182$72,179$493,500$400 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
East Orange, NJ 07018 47%19$62,564$353,800$271 cheaper homes ($167K less) · smaller · older residents
Irvington, NJ 07111 47%20$61,609$335,600$287 cheaper homes ($185K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Newark, NJ 07112 47%20$58,200$336,500$193 cheaper homes ($184K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Chicago, IL 60637 47%714$43,609$257,300$187 cheaper homes ($264K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners

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.