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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 10472

Bronx: median income $41,039, home value $666,600, $366/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dorchester, MA 02121 79%177$43,136$590,200$269 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20020 62%214$54,032$456,000$244 cheaper homes ($211K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90006 59%2,455$51,998$902,900$537 pricier homes ($236K more) · 12 min shorter commute · more walkable
Los Angeles, CA 90037 59%2,456$57,622$666,400$433 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Washington, DC 20032 58%216$49,139$407,700$215 cheaper homes ($259K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90057 57%2,454$44,823$647,700$683 11 min shorter commute · more renters · more walkable
Newark, NJ 07107 55%17$51,242$379,500$262 cheaper homes ($287K less) · 13 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Orange, NJ 07050 54%19$52,563$364,500$306 cheaper homes ($302K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07105 54%16$59,847$471,600$273 cheaper homes ($195K less) · 12 min shorter commute · newer homes
Newark, NJ 07106 53%20$53,440$355,400$243 cheaper homes ($311K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33135 53%1,103$40,567$418,500$381 cheaper homes ($248K less) · smaller · older residents
East Orange, NJ 07017 51%18$58,853$374,800$252 cheaper homes ($292K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Long Beach, CA 90813 51%2,457$54,526$585,600$508 cheaper homes ($81K less) · 16 min shorter commute · newer homes
Union City, NJ 07087 49%9$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($195K less) · 12 min shorter commute · more walkable
Irvington, NJ 07111 49%20$61,609$335,600$287 cheaper homes ($331K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Washington, DC 20019 49%211$58,296$456,800$252 cheaper homes ($210K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90003 49%2,456$56,030$576,600$476 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90033 49%2,450$59,652$707,200$396 pricier homes ($41K more) · 16 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90044 49%2,457$53,302$613,900$483 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Roxbury, MA 02119 48%177$48,488$688,600$459 smaller · 15 min shorter commute · more walkable
Chelsea, MA 02150 48%182$72,179$493,500$400 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($173K less) · smaller
Newark, NJ 07108 48%19$36,200$399,400$192 cheaper homes ($267K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90007 48%2,455$35,378$861,700$341 pricier homes ($195K more) · smaller · younger residents
Mattapan, MA 02126 47%175$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · older residents
East Orange, NJ 07018 47%19$62,564$353,800$271 cheaper homes ($313K less) · smaller · older 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.