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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 10469

Bronx: median income $76,020, home value $665,400, $410/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mattapan, MA 02126 89%172$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 85%174$81,923$650,700$418 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Revere, MA 02151 85%181$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
North Bergen, NJ 07047 83%11$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($192K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07305 82%17$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($215K less)
Kearny, NJ 07032 81%17$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($206K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Everett, MA 02149 79%179$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Hyde Park, MA 02136 77%170$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Bayonne, NJ 07002 77%20$83,887$460,100$354 cheaper homes ($205K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 75%8$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02122 74%174$86,150$669,900$471 smaller · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Lynn, MA 01905 73%185$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller · younger residents
Malden, MA 02148 73%180$100,606$633,500$451 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Brockton, MA 02301 72%168$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($216K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Garfield, NJ 07026 72%14$79,700$475,500$381 cheaper homes ($190K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07307 72%13$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20019 72%213$58,296$456,800$252 cheaper homes ($209K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20018 70%213$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Silver Spring, MD 20903 70%210$80,768$485,700$258 cheaper homes ($180K less) · smaller · younger residents
Van Nuys, CA 91406 70%2,462$78,429$808,900$571 pricier homes ($144K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Chicago, IL 60641 69%723$83,758$391,100$284 cheaper homes ($274K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Lynn, MA 01902 68%186$67,046$478,000$348 cheaper homes ($187K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more renters
Quincy, MA 02169 68%176$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($84K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Jersey City, NJ 07304 68%16$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($128K less) · younger residents · more renters
Belleville, NJ 07109 67%17$90,438$420,800$372 cheaper homes ($245K less) · smaller · 9 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.