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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 Bronxville, NY 10708

Bronxville: median income $126,343, home value $511,200, $492/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Roslindale, MA 02131 78%168$111,006$664,700$517 pricier homes ($154K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Washington, DC 20012 78%217$121,418$863,900$421 pricier homes ($353K more) · more single-family homes
Swampscott, MA 01907 75%184$134,386$771,100$441 pricier homes ($260K more) · more single-family homes
Melrose, MA 02176 73%177$133,953$822,900$494 pricier homes ($312K more) · more single-family homes
Wakefield, MA 01880 72%179$134,306$723,500$468 pricier homes ($212K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Winthrop, MA 02152 72%178$116,167$649,600$407 pricier homes ($138K more) · more renters
Rutherford, NJ 07070 72%16$143,153$603,600$489 pricier homes ($92K more) · more single-family homes
Alexandria, VA 22307 71%228$141,667$778,900$425 pricier homes ($268K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Oak Park, IL 60302 71%725$100,680$474,200$287 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($37K less) · 7 min shorter commute
West Orange, NJ 07052 70%24$129,475$556,800$394 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Nutley, NJ 07110 70%19$119,646$517,500$421 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Quincy, MA 02171 69%172$106,885$662,900$512 pricier homes ($152K more) · more renters · newer homes
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075 69%15$136,108$566,200$418 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20017 69%217$106,300$702,600$370 pricier homes ($191K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
West Roxbury, MA 02132 68%166$138,724$746,100$505 pricier homes ($235K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Arlington, MA 02474 68%172$150,560$933,200$598 pricier homes ($422K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Red Bank, NJ 07701 67%42$112,143$584,500$472 pricier homes ($73K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Ardmore, PA 19003 67%100$119,861$448,500$329 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · younger residents
Evanston, IL 60202 67%720$98,989$397,600$300 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($114K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Newburyport, MA 01950 66%199$139,625$834,000$552 pricier homes ($323K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20011 65%218$110,309$723,900$379 pricier homes ($213K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Medford, MA 02155 64%174$129,700$755,500$496 pricier homes ($244K more) · larger · younger residents
Arlington, MA 02476 64%171$151,131$934,800$609 pricier homes ($424K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Alexandria, VA 22302 64%226$123,539$631,100$441 pricier homes ($120K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more renters
Quincy, MA 02170 63%172$103,627$668,300$487 pricier homes ($157K more) · 6 min shorter commute · 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.