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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 Elmont, NY 11003

Elmont: median income $124,115, home value $599,000, $555/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Concord, CA 94519 86%2,556$122,418$783,700$506 pricier homes ($185K more) · smaller
Whittier, CA 90603 82%2,451$136,705$859,000$552 pricier homes ($260K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
San Lorenzo, CA 94580 81%2,569$110,729$846,700$649 pricier homes ($248K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
La Mirada, CA 90638 80%2,453$109,649$827,300$596 pricier homes ($228K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Granada Hills, CA 91344 80%2,468$119,345$904,300$548 pricier homes ($305K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 79%2,448$109,183$820,800$528 pricier homes ($222K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Whittier, CA 90606 78%2,454$100,428$660,100$646 pricier homes ($61K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Covina, CA 91722 78%2,443$102,062$653,900$535 pricier homes ($55K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Pinole, CA 94564 78%2,569$127,717$718,600$467 pricier homes ($120K more) · smaller · older residents
Bergenfield, NJ 07621 77%22$130,045$491,500$484 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Braintree, MA 02184 76%175$122,214$656,800$428 pricier homes ($58K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Whittier, CA 90604 76%2,453$105,074$785,200$582 pricier homes ($186K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Buena Park, CA 90620 76%2,455$126,094$840,300$642 pricier homes ($241K more) · 12 min shorter commute
Whittier, CA 90605 75%2,454$99,635$721,400$587 pricier homes ($122K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
West Covina, CA 91790 75%2,445$102,927$770,900$522 pricier homes ($172K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
El Sobrante, CA 94803 75%2,570$118,447$783,900$457 pricier homes ($185K more) · smaller · newer homes
Dumont, NJ 07628 74%23$126,071$497,400$420 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Lakewood, CA 90712 74%2,462$122,435$829,600$619 pricier homes ($231K more) · 11 min shorter commute · less walkable
Glendora, CA 91741 74%2,438$127,440$946,900$558 pricier homes ($348K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Richmond, CA 94805 74%2,573$111,152$791,900$601 pricier homes ($193K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Lynn, MA 01904 73%188$99,614$560,500$391 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Randolph, MA 02368 73%171$109,665$496,800$346 cheaper homes ($102K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Teaneck, NJ 07666 73%21$144,075$546,100$431 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Carson, CA 90746 73%2,467$113,364$770,100$503 pricier homes ($171K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Union, NJ 07083 72%29$121,887$455,300$392 cheaper homes ($144K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes

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.