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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 White Plains, NY 10601

White Plains: median income $85,859, home value $372,900, $318/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Rutherford, NJ 07073 89%22$97,993$458,100$397 pricier homes ($85K more)
Chicago, IL 60616 84%720$73,819$387,200$318 larger
Philadelphia, PA 19129 83%103$80,606$323,600$274 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Wallington, NJ 07057 81%22$85,862$528,300$392 pricier homes ($155K more) · more single-family homes
Hackensack, NJ 07601 81%18$84,277$393,700$388 larger · more single-family homes
Miami Beach, FL 33141 80%1,111$68,738$435,000$405 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Falls Church, VA 22041 78%234$92,636$452,300$311 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · more homeowners
Alexandria, VA 22304 78%235$101,600$508,200$320 pricier homes ($135K more) · larger
Miami, FL 33181 78%1,108$63,275$352,500$295 larger
Greenbelt, MD 20770 73%217$84,096$255,200$227 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger · younger residents
Minneapolis, MN 55413 73%1,019$85,282$371,600$249 younger residents · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Minneapolis, MN 55435 73%1,022$79,884$361,300$216 older residents · more single-family homes
Chicago, IL 60612 73%723$60,922$364,600$292 larger · younger residents
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 72%18$94,743$719,600$511 pricier homes ($347K more) · larger
Winooski, VT 05404 71%241$79,522$381,500$280 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Bayonne, NJ 07002 71%31$83,887$460,100$354 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · older homes
Philadelphia, PA 19128 71%103$93,173$353,500$256 larger · more homeowners
Miami Beach, FL 33139 71%1,115$69,793$480,900$574 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 71%1,091$84,920$654,500$480 pricier homes ($282K more) · larger · older residents
Chicago, IL 60660 71%721$67,479$309,100$250 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 70%19$93,452$588,200$440 pricier homes ($215K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Washington, DC 20024 70%228$107,411$526,700$367 pricier homes ($154K more) · younger residents
Providence, RI 02903 69%133$64,476$408,900$475 pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Little Ferry, NJ 07643 69%19$85,750$429,300$384 pricier homes ($56K more) · more single-family homes
Minneapolis, MN 55403 69%1,020$60,873$298,500$215 cheaper homes ($74K less) · younger residents · 6 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.