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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 10465

Bronx: median income $87,985, home value $625,800, $443/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hyde Park, MA 02136 86%171$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Revere, MA 02151 85%182$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 82%9$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Mattapan, MA 02126 81%173$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · more renters
Kearny, NJ 07032 78%18$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($166K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more renters
North Bergen, NJ 07047 78%11$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($152K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more renters
Lynn, MA 01905 77%186$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller · younger residents
Washington, DC 20018 77%213$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 76%174$81,923$650,700$418 7 min shorter commute · more renters · older homes
Malden, MA 02148 76%180$100,606$633,500$451 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Quincy, MA 02169 75%176$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Jersey City, NJ 07305 75%17$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Belleville, NJ 07109 74%18$90,438$420,800$372 cheaper homes ($205K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Linden, NJ 07036 73%26$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($208K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Silver Spring, MD 20903 73%209$80,768$485,700$258 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller · more renters
North Arlington, NJ 07031 72%17$94,201$474,500$434 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Hyattsville, MD 20782 72%211$90,205$454,700$256 cheaper homes ($171K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Alexandria, VA 22306 72%225$97,132$594,000$343 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
Reseda, CA 91335 72%2,466$80,143$751,700$509 pricier homes ($126K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Van Nuys, CA 91406 72%2,463$78,429$808,900$571 pricier homes ($183K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more renters
Rahway, NJ 07065 71%28$91,461$386,400$395 cheaper homes ($239K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Takoma Park, MD 20912 71%211$83,870$699,300$413 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Covina, CA 91723 71%2,435$94,167$717,300$501 pricier homes ($92K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02122 70%175$86,150$669,900$471 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Everett, MA 02149 70%180$85,218$610,000$375 7 min shorter commute · more renters · older homes

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.