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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 10805

New Rochelle: median income $102,109, home value $368,100, $284/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Little Ferry, NJ 07643 85%14$85,750$429,300$384 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller
Lodi, NJ 07644 81%16$89,305$475,000$433 pricier homes ($107K more) · younger residents
North Arlington, NJ 07031 80%20$94,201$474,500$434 pricier homes ($106K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Lowell, MA 01852 79%175$80,906$424,300$328 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · younger residents
Hackensack, NJ 07601 79%14$84,277$393,700$388 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · younger residents
Kearny, NJ 07032 77%21$79,154$459,400$364 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger · younger residents
Wallington, NJ 07057 77%17$85,862$528,300$392 pricier homes ($160K more) · smaller · younger residents
Belleville, NJ 07109 77%21$90,438$420,800$372 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · younger residents
Garfield, NJ 07026 76%17$79,700$475,500$381 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger · younger residents
Falls Church, VA 22041 76%228$92,636$452,300$311 pricier homes ($84K more) · younger residents · newer homes
North Bergen, NJ 07047 74%15$78,911$473,500$425 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · younger residents
Rahway, NJ 07065 74%33$91,461$386,400$395 younger residents · more single-family homes
Haverhill, MA 01830 73%191$78,571$467,000$311 pricier homes ($99K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Lowell, MA 01851 73%174$92,401$467,000$324 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger · younger residents
Bayonne, NJ 07002 73%24$83,887$460,100$354 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger · younger residents
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 73%12$93,452$588,200$440 pricier homes ($220K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
East Rutherford, NJ 07073 73%17$97,993$458,100$397 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller · younger residents
Woodbridge, NJ 07095 73%36$104,926$390,000$416 younger residents · more single-family homes · newer homes
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 73%18$101,740$483,700$369 pricier homes ($116K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Philadelphia, PA 19114 73%86$77,708$293,500$236 cheaper homes ($75K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Washington, DC 20018 73%217$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($329K more) · younger residents
Hyattsville, MD 20782 73%215$90,205$454,700$256 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · younger residents
Chicago, IL 60645 73%724$76,045$328,200$224 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Englewood, NJ 07631 72%10$102,571$544,100$428 pricier homes ($176K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Edison, NJ 08837 72%39$102,605$437,900$389 pricier homes ($70K more) · younger residents

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.