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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 10464

Bronx: median income $103,125, home value $656,400, $414/sq ft, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hull, MA 02045 60%180$115,485$646,000$432 larger · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Ocean Grove, NJ 07756 60%45$89,286$790,100$707 pricier homes ($134K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Nahant, MA 01908 58%184$112,762$748,800$558 pricier homes ($92K more) · 14 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Essex, CT 06426 56%80$103,705$729,200$433 pricier homes ($73K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
North Weymouth, MA 02191 55%176$120,324$526,900$481 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · younger residents
Crockett, CA 94525 54%2,558$110,899$776,100$360 pricier homes ($120K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Rockport, MA 01966 53%206$96,250$746,100$545 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · 16 min shorter commute
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 52%33$126,591$647,400$474 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Saint Petersburg, FL 33708 48%1,036$82,500$503,300$367 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Inglewood, CA 90305 47%2,463$92,665$850,000$461 pricier homes ($194K more) · larger · younger residents
Seaside Park, NJ 08752 45%66$78,750$802,300$732 pricier homes ($146K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Winthrop, MA 02152 43%179$116,167$649,600$407 larger · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Leonia, NJ 07605 43%11$129,219$672,900$469 higher income ($26K more) · larger · younger residents
Flourtown, PA 19031 43%91$134,592$579,300$331 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($77K less) · younger residents
Swampscott, MA 01907 42%186$134,386$771,100$441 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($115K more) · larger
East Weymouth, MA 02189 42%176$94,541$474,800$437 cheaper homes ($182K less) · larger · younger residents
Saint Petersburg, FL 33706 42%1,038$104,359$655,800$455 larger · 17 min shorter commute · newer homes
Guerneville, CA 95446 42%2,587$85,833$610,600$511 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Maywood, NJ 07607 41%15$117,912$533,500$420 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · younger residents
Sewaren, NJ 07077 40%32$108,948$429,200$565 cheaper homes ($227K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Bogota, NJ 07603 40%13$103,299$501,600$391 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger · younger residents
Highlands, NJ 07732 40%32$91,875$455,000$442 cheaper homes ($201K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Seaside Heights, NJ 08751 40%64$77,448$628,500$569 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($28K less) · 15 min shorter commute
Seal Beach, CA 90740 40%2,456$85,347$484,100$453 cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger · 17 min shorter commute
Newburyport, MA 01950 39%202$139,625$834,000$552 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($178K more) · larger

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.