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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 Monroe, NY 10950

Monroe: median income $78,931, home value $486,800, $298/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lakewood, NJ 08701 73%86$64,959$466,100$277 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more walkable
Perris, CA 92570 73%2,394$79,393$471,200$366 older residents
Antioch, TN 37013 72%764$72,755$328,200$206 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger · older residents
Denver, CO 80229 72%1,607$84,203$417,500$264 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older residents · more walkable
Orlando, FL 32817 71%965$80,711$362,500$249 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · older residents
Homestead, FL 33033 71%1,151$69,635$399,300$264 cheaper homes ($88K less) · older residents · more walkable
Aurora, CO 80011 71%1,604$74,022$409,100$235 cheaper homes ($78K less) · older residents · more walkable
Aurora, CO 80017 71%1,603$80,524$427,100$222 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · older residents
Ogden, UT 84401 71%1,946$80,758$439,900$223 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Glendale, AZ 85307 69%2,141$82,888$395,700$236 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · older residents
San Bernardino, CA 92407 69%2,385$94,032$514,800$350 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Merced, CA 95348 69%2,462$64,944$383,600$248 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · older residents
Rifle, CO 81650 68%1,760$81,025$418,200$310 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · older residents
Glendale, AZ 85305 68%2,138$88,167$452,300$227 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · older residents
Riverside, CA 92507 68%2,389$75,303$536,900$358 pricier homes ($50K more) · older residents · more renters
Monmouth, OR 97361 68%2,450$69,505$451,100$284 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · older residents
Denver, CO 80233 67%1,607$88,880$465,400$232 older residents · more single-family homes · more walkable
Evans, CO 80620 67%1,588$73,590$341,700$255 cheaper homes ($145K less) · smaller · older residents
Cheney, WA 99004 67%2,155$67,337$420,500$233 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · older residents
Lutz, FL 33559 66%1,020$80,185$377,300$234 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · older residents
Allendale, MI 49401 66%611$74,880$321,500$217 cheaper homes ($165K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Layton, UT 84041 66%1,948$89,604$443,100$229 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Salem, OR 97305 66%2,431$66,326$372,200$277 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller · older residents
Lawrenceville, GA 30044 65%743$77,321$329,600$179 cheaper homes ($157K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Lawrenceville, GA 30046 65%739$67,268$339,800$178 cheaper homes ($147K less) · smaller · older 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.