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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 Harrison, NY 10528

Harrison: median income $154,416, home value $937,500, $598/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98116 85%2,410$126,151$973,400$612 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Washington, DC 20012 82%223$121,418$863,900$421 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($74K less) · older homes
Los Angeles, CA 90056 82%2,468$133,048$1,607,200$638 pricier homes ($670K more) · smaller
Torrance, CA 90503 82%2,471$125,912$1,099,700$745 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($162K more) · larger
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 82%2,555$142,586$1,076,600$621 pricier homes ($139K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Walnut Creek, CA 94597 81%2,556$132,063$1,026,800$597 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98136 81%2,410$149,269$925,000$544 more single-family homes
Arlington, MA 02474 80%166$150,560$933,200$598 larger · older homes
Falls Church, VA 22046 80%233$168,882$1,014,700$476 pricier homes ($77K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Sierra Madre, CA 91024 80%2,446$143,547$1,226,800$764 pricier homes ($289K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98126 80%2,409$116,466$783,700$525 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger
Wakefield, MA 01880 79%173$134,306$723,500$468 cheaper homes ($214K less) · larger · more homeowners
Waltham, MA 02451 79%161$122,335$753,000$487 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($185K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Stamford, CT 06905 79%12$136,757$618,400$413 cheaper homes ($319K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02171 78%166$106,885$662,900$512 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($275K less)
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075 78%21$136,108$566,200$418 cheaper homes ($371K less) · more homeowners
Summit, NJ 07901 78%38$179,701$987,900$715 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Redondo Beach, CA 90278 78%2,471$160,236$1,242,700$783 pricier homes ($305K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Brea, CA 92821 78%2,444$123,629$903,200$593 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Walnut Creek, CA 94596 78%2,555$135,635$1,277,800$653 pricier homes ($340K more) · larger · newer homes
Rutherford, NJ 07070 77%23$143,153$603,600$489 cheaper homes ($334K less) · older homes
Alexandria, VA 22307 77%234$141,667$778,900$425 cheaper homes ($159K less) · more homeowners
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293 77%2,472$134,313$997,600$700 pricier homes ($60K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Los Alamitos, CA 90720 77%2,458$135,851$1,215,400$740 pricier homes ($278K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Alameda, CA 94501 77%2,569$127,906$1,250,300$717 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($313K more) · 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.