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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 10461

Bronx: median income $67,028, home value $663,500, $420/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mattapan, MA 02126 89%173$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Jersey City, NJ 07304 85%15$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 82%175$81,923$650,700$418 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Everett, MA 02149 80%180$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Chelsea, MA 02150 80%180$72,179$493,500$400 cheaper homes ($170K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07305 80%16$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($213K less) · newer homes
Union City, NJ 07087 78%11$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($192K less) · 8 min shorter commute
North Bergen, NJ 07047 77%10$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($190K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Bayonne, NJ 07002 76%19$83,887$460,100$354 cheaper homes ($203K less) · 8 min shorter commute
West New York, NJ 07093 76%10$73,174$431,500$445 cheaper homes ($232K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Jersey City, NJ 07307 75%13$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($81K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Lynn, MA 01902 74%187$67,046$478,000$348 cheaper homes ($186K less) · 11 min shorter commute · older homes
East Orange, NJ 07018 74%21$62,564$353,800$271 cheaper homes ($310K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Fairview, NJ 07022 74%9$63,606$511,400$389 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Kearny, NJ 07032 74%17$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($204K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Washington, DC 20019 74%213$58,296$456,800$252 cheaper homes ($207K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Washington, DC 20020 74%216$54,032$456,000$244 cheaper homes ($208K less) · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90018 74%2,458$62,864$923,300$568 pricier homes ($260K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90037 74%2,457$57,622$666,400$433 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Inglewood, CA 90302 74%2,462$73,777$738,900$459 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Van Nuys, CA 91405 74%2,460$62,900$737,700$545 pricier homes ($74K more) · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Revere, MA 02151 73%182$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
East Orange, NJ 07017 73%20$58,853$374,800$252 cheaper homes ($289K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Elizabeth, NJ 07208 73%23$65,511$459,200$321 cheaper homes ($204K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Irvington, NJ 07111 72%22$61,609$335,600$287 cheaper homes ($328K less) · 7 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.