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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 Inwood, NY 11096

Inwood: median income $93,421, home value $655,500, $554/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Covina, CA 91723 84%2,440$94,167$717,300$501 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · older residents
Lynn, MA 01905 81%192$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger
Hyde Park, MA 02136 80%177$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · older residents
Richmond, CA 94804 79%2,572$91,037$631,900$535 larger · newer homes
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 78%2,454$88,872$659,600$547 larger · older residents · newer homes
Quincy, MA 02170 77%181$103,627$668,300$487 larger · older residents
North Arlington, NJ 07031 77%23$94,201$474,500$434 cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger · older residents
Inglewood, CA 90303 77%2,467$72,815$793,500$535 pricier homes ($138K more) · larger
Clifton, NJ 07012 76%27$101,737$483,800$498 cheaper homes ($172K less) · older residents
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 76%22$100,718$496,700$404 cheaper homes ($159K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Downey, CA 90241 76%2,457$88,006$829,000$598 pricier homes ($174K more) · larger · newer homes
Gardena, CA 90249 76%2,468$89,712$768,000$645 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger · older residents
Fullerton, CA 92832 76%2,448$94,275$829,800$676 pricier homes ($174K more) · larger · more renters
Downey, CA 90242 75%2,458$89,075$761,000$600 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger · older residents
Whittier, CA 90602 75%2,451$68,505$766,300$557 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger · more renters
San Leandro, CA 94578 75%2,567$94,084$823,000$567 pricier homes ($168K more) · larger · older residents
Plainfield, NJ 07062 74%34$98,344$396,100$417 cheaper homes ($259K less) · more homeowners
Lakewood, CA 90715 74%2,457$91,875$743,200$567 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · older residents
Roselle, NJ 07203 73%27$92,762$379,900$350 cheaper homes ($276K less) · larger · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90032 73%2,455$82,292$827,500$721 pricier homes ($172K more) · larger · older residents
Plainfield, NJ 07063 72%36$93,304$392,500$383 cheaper homes ($263K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Ridgefield, NJ 07657 72%20$118,059$646,200$398 older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90062 72%2,464$67,701$711,400$448 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Long Beach, CA 90806 72%2,464$79,208$769,200$571 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Riverside, CA 92501 72%2,415$81,886$509,300$410 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger · 5 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.