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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 10705

Yonkers: median income $67,918, home value $505,400, $267/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mattapan, MA 02126 90%172$65,709$542,700$400 pricier homes ($37K more)
East Orange, NJ 07017 88%19$58,853$374,800$252 cheaper homes ($131K less)
East Orange, NJ 07018 88%20$62,564$353,800$271 cheaper homes ($152K less)
Washington, DC 20019 87%214$58,296$456,800$252 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · younger residents
Kearny, NJ 07032 86%17$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07305 85%18$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
North Bergen, NJ 07047 83%11$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Silver Spring, MD 20903 83%210$80,768$485,700$258 smaller · younger residents
Bayonne, NJ 07002 82%21$83,887$460,100$354 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Irvington, NJ 07111 82%22$61,609$335,600$287 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger
Washington, DC 20020 82%216$54,032$456,000$244 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents
Elizabeth, NJ 07208 81%24$65,511$459,200$321 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07106 80%21$53,440$355,400$243 cheaper homes ($150K less) · younger residents
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 80%219$75,236$375,700$271 cheaper homes ($130K less) · newer homes
Fairview, NJ 07022 79%9$63,606$511,400$389 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Mount Rainier, MD 20712 78%212$68,846$527,900$298 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Suitland, MD 20746 78%215$79,330$351,500$219 cheaper homes ($154K less) · newer homes
Lynn, MA 01902 77%186$67,046$478,000$348 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Revere, MA 02151 77%181$86,969$597,400$421 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07112 77%22$58,200$336,500$193 cheaper homes ($169K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Hyattsville, MD 20782 77%211$90,205$454,700$256 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more single-family homes
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 76%174$81,923$650,700$418 pricier homes ($145K more) · older homes
Everett, MA 02149 76%179$85,218$610,000$375 pricier homes ($105K more) · younger residents · older homes
Newark, NJ 07104 76%18$53,978$388,800$219 cheaper homes ($117K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07304 76%17$70,986$537,200$429 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents · more renters

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.