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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 10471

Bronx: median income $103,046, home value $414,000, $366/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Lee, NJ 07024 81%5$107,396$448,000$448 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 73%7$93,452$588,200$440 pricier homes ($174K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02171 71%177$106,885$662,900$512 pricier homes ($249K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Philadelphia, PA 19119 70%89$92,651$371,300$245 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 11 min shorter commute · older homes
Evanston, IL 60202 70%717$98,989$397,600$300 13 min shorter commute
Philadelphia, PA 19128 67%91$93,173$353,500$256 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · younger residents
Washington, DC 20017 66%213$106,300$702,600$370 pricier homes ($289K more) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Winthrop, MA 02152 65%182$116,167$649,600$407 pricier homes ($236K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Highlands, NJ 07732 65%35$91,875$455,000$442 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Elkins Park, PA 19027 65%86$106,066$391,600$208 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Washington, DC 20018 65%212$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($283K more) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Alexandria, VA 22303 65%223$103,656$552,800$386 pricier homes ($139K more) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02169 64%177$96,290$581,600$460 pricier homes ($168K more) · larger · younger residents
Englewood, NJ 07631 63%4$102,571$544,100$428 pricier homes ($130K more) · 12 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Falls Church, VA 22041 63%223$92,636$452,300$311 pricier homes ($38K more) · younger residents · 14 min shorter commute
Edison, NJ 08837 62%34$102,605$437,900$389 younger residents · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Washington, DC 20011 62%213$110,309$723,900$379 pricier homes ($310K more) · larger · younger residents
Bloomfield, NJ 07003 61%16$103,663$470,600$421 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · younger residents
Montgomery Village, MD 20886 61%211$98,542$386,500$236 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Roslindale, MA 02131 60%172$111,006$664,700$517 pricier homes ($251K more) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Philadelphia, PA 19129 60%91$80,606$323,600$274 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · younger residents
Silver Spring, MD 20906 60%209$97,521$455,800$250 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
North Miami Beach, FL 33160 60%1,093$67,040$397,500$399 lower income ($36K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Oak Park, IL 60302 60%722$100,680$474,200$287 pricier homes ($60K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Secaucus, NJ 07094 59%11$139,821$571,900$352 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($158K more) · 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.