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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 Franklin Square, NY 11010

Franklin Square: median income $142,321, home value $665,800, $609/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Whittier, CA 90603 90%2,453$136,705$859,000$552 pricier homes ($193K more)
Pinole, CA 94564 83%2,571$127,717$718,600$467 pricier homes ($53K more) · newer homes
Concord, CA 94519 82%2,557$122,418$783,700$506 pricier homes ($118K more) · more renters
La Mirada, CA 90638 81%2,455$109,649$827,300$596 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($162K more) · larger
Granada Hills, CA 91344 81%2,470$119,345$904,300$548 pricier homes ($239K more) · larger
Buena Park, CA 90620 80%2,456$126,094$840,300$642 pricier homes ($175K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
West Hills, CA 91307 80%2,479$151,190$963,900$569 pricier homes ($298K more) · newer homes
Glendora, CA 91741 80%2,439$127,440$946,900$558 pricier homes ($281K more) · more renters
Garden Grove, CA 92845 80%2,459$136,485$926,200$738 pricier homes ($260K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Richmond, CA 94805 80%2,574$111,152$791,900$601 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($126K more) · smaller
Colonia, NJ 07067 79%34$122,713$493,100$393 cheaper homes ($173K less)
Paramus, NJ 07652 79%27$144,349$813,900$504 pricier homes ($148K more) · older residents
Lakewood, CA 90712 79%2,463$122,435$829,600$619 pricier homes ($164K more) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Carson, CA 90746 79%2,469$113,364$770,100$503 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($104K more) · 6 min shorter commute
South Plainfield, NJ 07080 78%40$130,205$470,900$386 cheaper homes ($195K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Bergenfield, NJ 07621 78%23$130,045$491,500$484 cheaper homes ($174K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Teaneck, NJ 07666 78%22$144,075$546,100$431 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
San Lorenzo, CA 94580 77%2,570$110,729$846,700$649 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($181K more) · more renters
Dumont, NJ 07628 76%24$126,071$497,400$420 cheaper homes ($168K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Braintree, MA 02184 75%174$122,214$656,800$428 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Belford, NJ 07718 75%29$131,531$514,600$423 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller · less walkable
Milltown, NJ 08850 75%44$141,601$470,700$410 cheaper homes ($195K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 75%2,450$109,183$820,800$528 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($155K more) · larger
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 74%28$144,574$564,700$462 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 74%47$123,152$627,200$556 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute

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.