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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 10473

Bronx: median income $52,462, home value $576,100, $397/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Washington, DC 20020 82%214$54,032$456,000$244 cheaper homes ($120K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Mattapan, MA 02126 76%175$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · more homeowners
East Orange, NJ 07017 73%18$58,853$374,800$252 cheaper homes ($201K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Union City, NJ 07087 73%10$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($105K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more walkable
Jersey City, NJ 07304 73%13$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20019 73%211$58,296$456,800$252 cheaper homes ($119K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
East Orange, NJ 07018 72%19$62,564$353,800$271 cheaper homes ($222K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Irvington, NJ 07111 72%20$61,609$335,600$287 cheaper homes ($241K less) · 8 min shorter commute
West New York, NJ 07093 71%8$73,174$431,500$445 cheaper homes ($145K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07305 71%14$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($125K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Van Nuys, CA 91405 71%2,459$62,900$737,700$545 pricier homes ($162K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02121 69%177$43,136$590,200$269 smaller · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Orange, NJ 07050 69%20$52,563$364,500$306 cheaper homes ($212K less) · smaller · younger residents
Washington, DC 20032 69%216$49,139$407,700$215 cheaper homes ($168K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Roxbury, MA 02119 68%177$48,488$688,600$459 pricier homes ($113K more) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07106 68%20$53,440$355,400$243 cheaper homes ($221K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33135 68%1,102$40,567$418,500$381 cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07104 67%17$53,978$388,800$219 cheaper homes ($187K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07105 67%17$59,847$471,600$273 cheaper homes ($105K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Panorama City, CA 91402 67%2,458$57,369$624,300$492 pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Fairview, NJ 07022 66%7$63,606$511,400$389 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07107 65%18$51,242$379,500$262 cheaper homes ($197K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Elizabeth, NJ 07208 65%21$65,511$459,200$321 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33125 64%1,101$44,979$423,100$324 cheaper homes ($153K less) · 14 min shorter commute
North Bergen, NJ 07047 63%9$78,911$473,500$425 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($103K less) · 10 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.