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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 10467

Bronx: median income $49,330, home value $415,200, $368/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dorchester, MA 02121 74%175$43,136$590,200$269 pricier homes ($175K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20020 73%215$54,032$456,000$244 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Orange, NJ 07050 68%20$52,563$364,500$306 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Union City, NJ 07087 68%11$64,310$471,600$453 pricier homes ($56K more) · 11 min shorter commute · newer homes
Irvington, NJ 07111 68%21$61,609$335,600$287 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20032 67%218$49,139$407,700$215 smaller · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
East Orange, NJ 07017 66%19$58,853$374,800$252 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
East Orange, NJ 07018 66%20$62,564$353,800$271 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07105 64%18$59,847$471,600$273 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07106 64%21$53,440$355,400$243 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07107 64%18$51,242$379,500$262 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Chelsea, MA 02150 62%180$72,179$493,500$400 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07304 62%15$70,986$537,200$429 pricier homes ($122K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33135 62%1,106$40,567$418,500$381 smaller · older residents · 13 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07104 60%17$53,978$388,800$219 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20019 60%213$58,296$456,800$252 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90037 59%2,456$57,622$666,400$433 pricier homes ($251K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90006 58%2,455$51,998$902,900$537 pricier homes ($488K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90057 58%2,453$44,823$647,700$683 pricier homes ($233K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
West New York, NJ 07093 57%9$73,174$431,500$445 smaller · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Newark, NJ 07112 57%21$58,200$336,500$193 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Mattapan, MA 02126 55%173$65,709$542,700$400 pricier homes ($128K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Bridgeport, CT 06604 55%41$50,026$267,100$210 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Long Beach, CA 90813 55%2,457$54,526$585,600$508 pricier homes ($170K more) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Elizabeth, NJ 07208 54%23$65,511$459,200$321 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · 14 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.