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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 10463

Bronx: median income $74,974, home value $387,600, $367/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jersey City, NJ 07305 78%16$76,527$450,800$353 pricier homes ($63K more) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07304 75%14$70,986$537,200$429 pricier homes ($150K more) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Bayonne, NJ 07002 73%18$83,887$460,100$354 pricier homes ($73K more) · 13 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07306 72%13$74,953$516,000$478 pricier homes ($128K more) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Chicago, IL 60660 72%716$67,479$309,100$250 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
West New York, NJ 07093 71%8$73,174$431,500$445 pricier homes ($44K more) · 11 min shorter commute · newer homes
Chicago, IL 60640 71%716$73,254$370,300$353 11 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07307 69%12$83,297$582,600$567 pricier homes ($195K more) · smaller · younger residents
North Bergen, NJ 07047 67%9$78,911$473,500$425 pricier homes ($86K more) · 13 min shorter commute
Miami Beach, FL 33141 66%1,098$68,738$435,000$405 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · 14 min shorter commute
Mattapan, MA 02126 64%174$65,709$542,700$400 pricier homes ($155K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Chicago, IL 60625 64%718$85,703$401,900$333 younger residents · 12 min shorter commute · older homes
Chicago, IL 60626 64%716$59,713$280,600$251 cheaper homes ($107K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
East Orange, NJ 07018 60%18$62,564$353,800$271 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20020 60%214$54,032$456,000$244 pricier homes ($68K more) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 59%176$81,923$650,700$418 pricier homes ($263K more) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20019 59%211$58,296$456,800$252 pricier homes ($69K more) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 58%6$93,452$588,200$440 pricier homes ($201K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Harrison, NJ 07029 58%16$88,333$499,600$340 pricier homes ($112K more) · smaller · younger residents
Kearny, NJ 07032 58%15$79,154$459,400$364 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller · 14 min shorter commute
Union City, NJ 07087 58%10$64,310$471,600$453 pricier homes ($84K more) · 13 min shorter commute · more renters
Quincy, MA 02169 57%178$96,290$581,600$460 pricier homes ($194K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
East Orange, NJ 07017 57%17$58,853$374,800$252 smaller · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Irvington, NJ 07111 57%20$61,609$335,600$287 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33181 57%1,095$63,275$352,500$295 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.