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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 Peekskill, NY 10566

Peekskill: median income $85,954, home value $395,600, $330/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Temple Hills, MD 20748 89%234$83,162$384,300$237 larger
Rahway, NJ 07065 88%51$91,461$386,400$395 5 min shorter commute
Belleville, NJ 07109 88%36$90,438$420,800$372 pricier homes ($25K more) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Philadelphia, PA 19115 88%102$70,054$345,000$250 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Parlin, NJ 08859 86%61$99,882$445,800$372 pricier homes ($50K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Hyattsville, MD 20782 85%227$90,205$454,700$256 pricier homes ($59K more) · younger residents · more renters
Chicago, IL 60656 85%721$95,766$348,700$275 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Haverhill, MA 01830 84%179$78,571$467,000$311 pricier homes ($71K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 84%159$96,737$578,400$426 pricier homes ($183K more)
Carteret, NJ 07008 83%52$97,021$406,000$355 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 83%32$93,452$588,200$440 pricier homes ($193K more)
Woodbridge, NJ 07095 83%54$104,926$390,000$416 7 min shorter commute
Philadelphia, PA 19114 83%102$77,708$293,500$236 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Philadelphia, PA 19116 83%99$67,535$346,600$249 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Hyattsville, MD 20785 83%226$85,994$348,400$254 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · younger residents
Kearny, NJ 07032 82%38$79,154$459,400$364 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · more renters
Roselle, NJ 07203 82%47$92,762$379,900$350 more single-family homes
Washington, DC 20018 82%230$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($301K more)
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 82%236$75,236$375,700$271 more renters
District Heights, MD 20747 82%230$76,298$344,800$228 cheaper homes ($51K less)
North Arlington, NJ 07031 81%36$94,201$474,500$434 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Englewood, NJ 07631 81%27$102,571$544,100$428 pricier homes ($149K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Little Ferry, NJ 07643 81%31$85,750$429,300$384 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Silver Spring, MD 20906 81%225$97,521$455,800$250 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · newer homes
Alexandria, VA 22309 80%245$107,376$567,200$327 pricier homes ($172K more) · 5 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.