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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 10710

Yonkers: median income $108,845, home value $560,000, $392/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Red Bank, NJ 07701 94%44$112,143$584,500$472 Very close on everything we compare
Nutley, NJ 07110 90%19$119,646$517,500$421 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Alexandria, VA 22309 89%233$107,376$567,200$327 newer homes
Amesbury, MA 01913 88%198$103,554$519,300$385 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Weymouth, MA 02188 88%172$107,335$594,000$396 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
West Orange, NJ 07052 88%25$129,475$556,800$394 larger
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 88%18$111,711$524,400$439 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Englewood, NJ 07631 88%9$102,571$544,100$428 more renters
East Weymouth, MA 02189 87%174$94,541$474,800$437 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Clifton, NJ 07013 87%18$116,273$478,100$434 cheaper homes ($82K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Matawan, NJ 07747 86%44$124,383$485,600$372 cheaper homes ($74K less) · newer homes
Miami, FL 33173 86%1,119$88,271$479,500$368 cheaper homes ($81K less) · newer homes
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075 85%15$136,108$566,200$418 higher income ($27K more) · smaller
Dunellen, NJ 08812 85%42$118,316$442,900$356 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Beverly, MA 01915 84%188$104,918$649,700$475 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · younger residents
Danvers, MA 01923 84%186$125,395$644,200$428 pricier homes ($84K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Stoughton, MA 02072 84%163$104,794$523,800$335 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more single-family homes
Stoneham, MA 02180 84%176$113,964$671,900$437 pricier homes ($112K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Braintree, MA 02184 84%170$122,214$656,800$428 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Randolph, MA 02368 84%167$109,665$496,800$346 cheaper homes ($63K less) · more single-family homes
Norwalk, CT 06851 84%26$111,341$587,400$407 pricier homes ($27K more) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 84%47$109,312$486,600$372 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · newer homes
Silver Spring, MD 20902 84%215$114,486$551,200$316 larger · younger residents
Hudson, MA 01749 83%154$103,400$496,800$357 cheaper homes ($63K less) · less walkable
South Weymouth, MA 02190 83%171$99,657$589,700$397 pricier homes ($30K more) · less walkable

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.