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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 10459

Bronx: median income $38,006, home value $582,000, $400/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Angeles, CA 90057 71%2,452$44,823$647,700$683 pricier homes ($66K more) · older homes
Newark, NJ 07105 66%15$59,847$471,600$273 cheaper homes ($110K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Newark, NJ 07108 66%18$36,200$399,400$192 cheaper homes ($183K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90017 65%2,452$52,717$692,300$602 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33136 63%1,100$44,843$416,900$328 cheaper homes ($165K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20032 62%215$49,139$407,700$215 cheaper homes ($174K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Long Beach, CA 90813 62%2,456$54,526$585,600$508 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · older homes
Roxbury, MA 02119 60%178$48,488$688,600$459 pricier homes ($107K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07102 59%16$38,864$431,500$294 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller · older homes
Miami, FL 33135 59%1,102$40,567$418,500$381 cheaper homes ($164K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07103 58%17$51,534$318,800$235 cheaper homes ($263K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Newark, NJ 07114 57%17$36,019$373,200$226 cheaper homes ($209K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90006 56%2,454$51,998$902,900$537 pricier homes ($321K more) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Los Angeles, CA 90007 55%2,454$35,378$861,700$341 pricier homes ($280K more) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20020 54%212$54,032$456,000$244 cheaper homes ($126K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Miami, FL 33125 54%1,101$44,979$423,100$324 cheaper homes ($159K less) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02121 53%178$43,136$590,200$269 smaller · more homeowners · older homes
Newark, NJ 07107 53%16$51,242$379,500$262 cheaper homes ($203K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Orange, NJ 07050 52%18$52,563$364,500$306 cheaper homes ($218K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Las Vegas, NV 89169 52%2,234$40,904$315,100$213 cheaper homes ($267K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Union City, NJ 07087 51%8$64,310$471,600$453 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($110K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77081 50%1,434$43,251$274,000$164 cheaper homes ($308K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89101 50%2,232$39,459$283,800$226 cheaper homes ($298K less) · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Newark, NJ 07104 49%15$53,978$388,800$219 cheaper homes ($193K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Elizabeth, NJ 07201 49%19$60,080$467,500$296 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller · 13 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.