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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 Bedford Hills, NY 10507

Bedford Hills: median income $107,270, home value $638,400, $461/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
South Weymouth, MA 02190 89%156$99,657$589,700$397 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Weymouth, MA 02188 88%156$107,335$594,000$396 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Ayer, MA 01432 84%142$101,966$463,800$344 cheaper homes ($175K less) · 5 min shorter commute
South Grafton, MA 01560 83%122$107,031$484,800$284 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Red Bank, NJ 07701 81%64$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
East Weymouth, MA 02189 80%158$94,541$474,800$437 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger · older residents
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 79%60$126,591$647,400$474 older residents
Amesbury, MA 01913 78%180$103,554$519,300$385 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Highlands, NJ 07732 78%60$91,875$455,000$442 cheaper homes ($183K less) · older residents · more walkable
Hauula, HI 96717 78%4,958$102,978$875,000$625 pricier homes ($237K more) · younger residents
Whitinsville, MA 01588 77%121$92,486$427,100$310 cheaper homes ($211K less) · larger
Hudson, MA 01749 77%136$103,400$496,800$357 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Budd Lake, NJ 07828 77%60$103,320$457,700$325 cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Sayreville, NJ 08872 77%64$97,489$447,200$362 cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Signal Hill, CA 90755 77%2,463$113,512$787,300$487 pricier homes ($149K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Abington, MA 02351 76%154$125,400$539,600$350 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · more homeowners
Plainville, MA 02762 76%133$104,106$476,000$337 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Norwalk, CT 06851 76%16$111,341$587,400$407 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Whitman, MA 02382 75%154$108,933$472,700$343 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger
Parlin, NJ 08859 75%62$99,882$445,800$372 cheaper homes ($193K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Steilacoom, WA 98388 75%2,416$100,851$655,000$377 11 min shorter commute
Norwood, MA 02062 74%144$107,030$651,700$432 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Norwalk, CT 06850 74%15$123,633$581,200$390 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075 74%34$136,108$566,200$418 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 74%67$109,312$486,600$372 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger

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.