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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 New Rochelle, NY 10801

New Rochelle: median income $85,573, home value $575,300, $378/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Malden, MA 02148 91%175$100,606$633,500$451 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Quincy, MA 02169 91%171$96,290$581,600$460 Very close on everything we compare
Lowell, MA 01852 90%175$80,906$424,300$328 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Bayonne, NJ 07002 90%24$83,887$460,100$354 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
North Arlington, NJ 07031 90%20$94,201$474,500$434 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller
Kearny, NJ 07032 90%22$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Washington, DC 20018 90%218$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($122K more) · smaller
North Bergen, NJ 07047 89%15$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Wallington, NJ 07057 89%17$85,862$528,300$392 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Takoma Park, MD 20912 89%216$83,870$699,300$413 pricier homes ($124K more) · smaller
Hyde Park, MA 02136 88%166$96,737$578,400$426 more homeowners
Hackensack, NJ 07601 88%14$84,277$393,700$388 cheaper homes ($182K less) · newer homes
Long Branch, NJ 07740 88%44$79,870$578,800$453 newer homes
Denver, CO 80214 88%1,641$75,575$559,100$387 smaller · newer homes
Framingham, MA 01702 87%154$82,496$583,000$340 newer homes
Salem, MA 01970 87%185$85,041$542,900$418 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older homes
Stamford, CT 06902 85%16$94,843$510,400$399 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · newer homes
Bloomfield, NJ 07003 85%22$103,663$470,600$421 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 85%12$93,452$588,200$440 smaller · newer homes
Hyattsville, MD 20782 85%216$90,205$454,700$256 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Alhambra, CA 91801 85%2,449$89,156$834,000$576 pricier homes ($259K more)
Garfield, NJ 07026 84%17$79,700$475,500$381 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Lodi, NJ 07644 84%16$89,305$475,000$433 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33166 84%1,107$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Everett, WA 98201 84%2,396$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($76K less)

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.