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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 10466

Bronx: median income $65,969, home value $616,800, $382/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mattapan, MA 02126 92%172$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Jersey City, NJ 07305 82%18$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($166K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 81%173$81,923$650,700$418 pricier homes ($34K more) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Washington, DC 20019 81%214$58,296$456,800$252 cheaper homes ($160K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Everett, MA 02149 78%179$85,218$610,000$375 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Kearny, NJ 07032 78%18$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
North Bergen, NJ 07047 78%11$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($143K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Revere, MA 02151 77%181$86,969$597,400$421 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Bayonne, NJ 07002 76%21$83,887$460,100$354 cheaper homes ($157K less) · 9 min shorter commute
East Orange, NJ 07017 76%20$58,853$374,800$252 cheaper homes ($242K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07304 76%17$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($80K less) · more renters
Washington, DC 20020 75%217$54,032$456,000$244 cheaper homes ($161K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Lynn, MA 01902 73%186$67,046$478,000$348 cheaper homes ($139K less) · 11 min shorter commute · older homes
Silver Spring, MD 20903 73%211$80,768$485,700$258 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
East Orange, NJ 07018 72%21$62,564$353,800$271 cheaper homes ($263K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Irvington, NJ 07111 72%23$61,609$335,600$287 cheaper homes ($281K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Chelsea, MA 02150 71%179$72,179$493,500$400 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Brockton, MA 02301 70%167$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($167K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Newark, NJ 07106 70%23$53,440$355,400$243 cheaper homes ($261K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Elizabeth, NJ 07208 70%25$65,511$459,200$321 cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Fairview, NJ 07022 69%9$63,606$511,400$389 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90018 69%2,457$62,864$923,300$568 pricier homes ($307K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90037 69%2,457$57,622$666,400$433 pricier homes ($50K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Panorama City, CA 91402 69%2,459$57,369$624,300$492 11 min shorter commute · newer homes
Lynn, MA 01905 68%184$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($118K 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.