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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 Yonkers, NY 10703

Yonkers: median income $89,773, home value $527,600, $341/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Garfield, NJ 07026 91%13$79,700$475,500$381 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Kearny, NJ 07032 91%19$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Revere, MA 02151 89%180$86,969$597,400$421 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Lodi, NJ 07644 89%12$89,305$475,000$433 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Lowell, MA 01852 87%177$80,906$424,300$328 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Hyde Park, MA 02136 87%169$96,737$578,400$426 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
North Arlington, NJ 07031 86%17$94,201$474,500$434 cheaper homes ($53K less)
North Bergen, NJ 07047 86%13$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Haverhill, MA 01830 85%192$78,571$467,000$311 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more single-family homes
Belleville, NJ 07109 85%18$90,438$420,800$372 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Little Ferry, NJ 07643 85%11$85,750$429,300$384 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Lynn, MA 01905 84%183$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Washington, DC 20018 84%215$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($169K more)
Lowell, MA 01851 83%175$92,401$467,000$324 cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents · older homes
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 83%10$93,452$588,200$440 pricier homes ($61K more) · newer homes
Wallington, NJ 07057 83%13$85,862$528,300$392 smaller · more renters
Linden, NJ 07036 82%29$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Rahway, NJ 07065 82%32$91,461$386,400$395 cheaper homes ($141K less) · more single-family homes
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 81%221$75,236$375,700$271 cheaper homes ($152K less) · newer homes
Covina, CA 91723 81%2,431$94,167$717,300$501 pricier homes ($190K more) · more single-family homes
Everett, WA 98201 81%2,391$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Mattapan, MA 02126 80%171$65,709$542,700$400 7 min longer commute
Brockton, MA 02301 80%167$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · younger residents
Carteret, NJ 07008 80%31$97,021$406,000$355 cheaper homes ($122K less) · more single-family homes
Hyattsville, MD 20782 80%213$90,205$454,700$256 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · younger residents

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.