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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 10603

White Plains: median income $121,026, home value $503,000, $424/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 94%25$111,711$524,400$439 Very close on everything we compare
Little Falls, NJ 07424 91%26$105,050$487,600$384 Very close on everything we compare
Englewood, NJ 07631 89%15$102,571$544,100$428 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Alexandria, VA 22309 88%239$107,376$567,200$327 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 87%20$101,740$483,700$369 Very close on everything we compare
Edison, NJ 08837 87%46$102,605$437,900$389 cheaper homes ($65K less) · more renters
Woburn, MA 01801 86%167$111,185$673,500$456 pricier homes ($171K more) · larger
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075 86%21$136,108$566,200$418 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Ridgefield, NJ 07657 86%19$118,059$646,200$398 pricier homes ($143K more) · smaller · more renters
Amesbury, MA 01913 85%192$103,554$519,300$385 less walkable
Clifton, NJ 07014 85%24$119,545$462,400$384 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Woodbridge, NJ 07095 85%43$104,926$390,000$416 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Somerville, NJ 08876 85%57$122,884$485,100$359 more single-family homes
Alexandria, VA 22312 85%236$109,272$604,200$325 pricier homes ($101K more) · more renters
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 85%2,399$107,687$667,100$438 pricier homes ($164K more) · more single-family homes
Norwalk, CT 06850 84%18$123,633$581,200$390 pricier homes ($78K more) · less walkable
Stamford, CT 06906 84%13$93,675$596,800$402 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($94K more) · smaller
Nutley, NJ 07110 84%26$119,646$517,500$421 larger · more single-family homes
Hawthorne, NJ 07506 84%21$110,237$533,700$383 pricier homes ($31K more) · more single-family homes
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 84%19$100,718$496,700$404 older homes
Red Bank, NJ 07701 84%50$112,143$584,500$472 pricier homes ($82K more) · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Parlin, NJ 08859 84%49$99,882$445,800$372 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Beverly, MA 01915 83%182$104,918$649,700$475 pricier homes ($147K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Quincy, MA 02171 83%166$106,885$662,900$512 pricier homes ($160K more) · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Norwalk, CT 06855 83%20$106,439$511,200$459 smaller

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.