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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 10704

Yonkers: median income $106,786, home value $526,800, $370/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hyde Park, MA 02136 94%169$96,737$578,400$426 pricier homes ($52K more)
Belleville, NJ 07109 91%18$90,438$420,800$372 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 90%16$111,711$524,400$439 7 min shorter commute
Englewood, NJ 07631 88%6$102,571$544,100$428 Very close on everything we compare
Winthrop, MA 02152 87%180$116,167$649,600$407 pricier homes ($123K more) · smaller · older homes
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 86%14$101,740$483,700$369 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20018 86%215$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($170K more) · smaller
Bloomfield, NJ 07003 85%19$103,663$470,600$421 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
North Arlington, NJ 07031 85%17$94,201$474,500$434 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · more renters
Rahway, NJ 07065 85%31$91,461$386,400$395 cheaper homes ($140K less)
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 85%10$100,718$496,700$404 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Carteret, NJ 07008 84%30$97,021$406,000$355 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Linden, NJ 07036 84%28$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Chicago, IL 60630 84%723$98,860$384,500$282 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger
Woodbridge, NJ 07095 83%33$104,926$390,000$416 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Roselle, NJ 07203 83%28$92,762$379,900$350 cheaper homes ($147K less) · more single-family homes
Parlin, NJ 08859 83%39$99,882$445,800$372 cheaper homes ($81K less) · newer homes
Ridgefield, NJ 07657 82%9$118,059$646,200$398 pricier homes ($119K more) · smaller
Alexandria, VA 22309 82%230$107,376$567,200$327 pricier homes ($40K more) · newer homes
Haverhill, MA 01830 81%193$78,571$467,000$311 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($60K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02170 80%174$103,627$668,300$487 pricier homes ($142K more) · smaller · older homes
Quincy, MA 02171 80%174$106,885$662,900$512 pricier homes ($136K more) · smaller
Weymouth, MA 02188 80%175$107,335$594,000$396 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 80%9$93,452$588,200$440 pricier homes ($61K more) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Clifton, NJ 07012 80%16$101,737$483,800$498 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · more single-family 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.