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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 Port Chester, NY 10573

Port Chester: median income $105,686, home value $662,900, $510/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Englewood, NJ 07631 92%18$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 91%27$111,711$524,400$439 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller
Woburn, MA 01801 90%165$111,185$673,500$456 more single-family homes
Quincy, MA 02171 90%162$106,885$662,900$512 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Beverly, MA 01915 89%179$104,918$649,700$475 more single-family homes
Hyde Park, MA 02136 88%157$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($85K less) · 6 min longer commute
Norwood, MA 02062 87%151$107,030$651,700$432 more single-family homes
Bloomfield, NJ 07003 87%31$103,663$470,600$421 cheaper homes ($192K less)
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 86%57$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($47K less) · newer homes
Roslindale, MA 02131 84%158$111,006$664,700$517 5 min longer commute · older homes
Ridgefield, NJ 07657 84%21$118,059$646,200$398 smaller
Edison, NJ 08837 84%48$102,605$437,900$389 cheaper homes ($225K less) · smaller
Washington, DC 20018 84%227$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33134 84%1,120$99,766$711,800$594 pricier homes ($49K more) · older residents
Culver City, CA 90230 84%2,471$107,109$1,019,900$710 pricier homes ($357K more)
La Mesa, CA 91942 84%2,435$92,896$775,700$582 pricier homes ($113K more) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98133 84%2,406$93,662$770,300$459 pricier homes ($107K more) · newer homes
Malden, MA 02148 83%166$100,606$633,500$451 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Stamford, CT 06906 83%9$93,675$596,800$402 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 83%24$101,740$483,700$369 cheaper homes ($179K less) · smaller
Little Falls, NJ 07424 83%29$105,050$487,600$384 cheaper homes ($175K less)
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 83%2,404$107,687$667,100$438 smaller · more single-family homes · newer homes
Salem, MA 01970 82%176$85,041$542,900$418 cheaper homes ($120K less) · older homes
Quincy, MA 02169 82%162$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Quincy, MA 02170 82%162$103,627$668,300$487 smaller · older homes

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.