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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 10470

Bronx: median income $90,046, home value $497,700, $399/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dorchester, MA 02122 85%173$86,150$669,900$471 pricier homes ($172K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 81%173$81,923$650,700$418 pricier homes ($153K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
North Arlington, NJ 07031 81%16$94,201$474,500$434 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Kearny, NJ 07032 80%18$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07307 80%14$83,297$582,600$567 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Bayonne, NJ 07002 79%21$83,887$460,100$354 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20018 79%214$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($199K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Mattapan, MA 02126 78%172$65,709$542,700$400 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Hyde Park, MA 02136 78%170$96,737$578,400$426 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Malden, MA 02148 78%179$100,606$633,500$451 pricier homes ($136K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Winthrop, MA 02152 77%180$116,167$649,600$407 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($152K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 77%8$93,452$588,200$440 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger · newer homes
Everett, MA 02149 76%179$85,218$610,000$375 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger · younger residents
Wallington, NJ 07057 76%13$85,862$528,300$392 pricier homes ($31K more) · 11 min shorter commute · newer homes
North Bergen, NJ 07047 75%11$78,911$473,500$425 larger · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Salem, MA 01970 74%189$85,041$542,900$418 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Takoma Park, MD 20912 74%213$83,870$699,300$413 pricier homes ($202K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07305 73%18$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · newer homes
Chicago, IL 60625 73%720$85,703$401,900$333 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Chicago, IL 60641 73%722$83,758$391,100$284 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Lowell, MA 01851 72%177$92,401$467,000$324 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02125 71%173$82,953$657,100$553 pricier homes ($159K more) · larger · younger residents
Quincy, MA 02169 71%175$96,290$581,600$460 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger · newer homes
Quincy, MA 02171 71%175$106,885$662,900$512 pricier homes ($165K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Hyattsville, MD 20782 71%212$90,205$454,700$256 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 5 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.