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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 10460

Bronx: median income $36,309, home value $662,800, $332/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dorchester, MA 02121 63%176$43,136$590,200$269 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90057 59%2,453$44,823$647,700$683 13 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20032 56%216$49,139$407,700$215 cheaper homes ($255K less) · 13 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Newark, NJ 07108 55%19$36,200$399,400$192 cheaper homes ($263K less) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20020 55%214$54,032$456,000$244 cheaper homes ($207K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Newark, NJ 07105 53%16$59,847$471,600$273 cheaper homes ($191K less) · 14 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07102 52%17$38,864$431,500$294 cheaper homes ($231K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33135 52%1,103$40,567$418,500$381 cheaper homes ($244K less) · smaller · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90006 52%2,454$51,998$902,900$537 pricier homes ($240K more) · 14 min shorter commute · more walkable
Roxbury, MA 02119 46%177$48,488$688,600$459 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · 17 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07107 46%17$51,242$379,500$262 cheaper homes ($283K less) · 15 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90007 46%2,455$35,378$861,700$341 pricier homes ($199K more) · smaller · younger residents
Orange, NJ 07050 45%19$52,563$364,500$306 cheaper homes ($298K less) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Long Beach, CA 90813 45%2,456$54,526$585,600$508 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 18 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Union City, NJ 07087 43%9$64,310$471,600$453 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($191K less) · 14 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90037 43%2,455$57,622$666,400$433 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Newark, NJ 07104 42%16$53,978$388,800$219 cheaper homes ($274K less) · 16 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Newark, NJ 07114 42%19$36,019$373,200$226 cheaper homes ($290K less) · smaller · 19 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33125 42%1,102$44,979$423,100$324 cheaper homes ($240K less) · older residents · 18 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90013 42%2,452$36,948$800,500$537 pricier homes ($138K more) · smaller · older residents
East Orange, NJ 07017 41%18$58,853$374,800$252 cheaper homes ($288K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Irvington, NJ 07111 41%20$61,609$335,600$287 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($327K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90005 41%2,454$49,419$975,200$551 pricier homes ($312K more) · smaller · 16 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07106 40%20$53,440$355,400$243 cheaper homes ($307K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Chicago, IL 60653 40%715$40,666$361,000$197 cheaper homes ($302K less) · smaller · 15 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.