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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 Flushing, NY 11354

Flushing: median income $66,010, home value $563,200, $807/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Bergen, NJ 07047 71%11$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($90K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Miami Beach, FL 33141 71%1,093$68,738$435,000$405 cheaper homes ($128K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07307 67%12$83,297$582,600$567 younger residents
Mattapan, MA 02126 65%175$65,709$542,700$400 smaller · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90008 65%2,461$61,846$1,040,600$628 pricier homes ($477K more) · smaller · younger residents
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 64%9$93,452$588,200$440 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
West New York, NJ 07093 64%10$73,174$431,500$445 cheaper homes ($132K less) · younger residents · more renters
Revere, MA 02151 62%185$86,969$597,400$421 pricier homes ($34K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07305 61%15$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($112K less) · younger residents
Jersey City, NJ 07304 60%14$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents · more renters
Alhambra, CA 91801 60%2,448$89,156$834,000$576 pricier homes ($271K more) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Glendale, CA 91205 59%2,452$64,564$800,800$615 pricier homes ($238K more) · smaller · younger residents
Van Nuys, CA 91405 59%2,461$62,900$737,700$545 pricier homes ($175K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Bayonne, NJ 07002 58%17$83,887$460,100$354 cheaper homes ($103K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Kearny, NJ 07032 58%17$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($104K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07306 58%13$74,953$516,000$478 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents · more renters
North Miami Beach, FL 33160 58%1,086$67,040$397,500$399 cheaper homes ($166K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Quincy, MA 02169 57%179$96,290$581,600$460 higher income ($30K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Union City, NJ 07087 57%11$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($92K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Stanton, CA 90680 57%2,449$85,592$603,000$593 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · younger residents
Van Nuys, CA 91401 57%2,461$79,552$1,047,700$680 pricier homes ($485K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Van Nuys, CA 91406 57%2,463$78,429$808,900$571 pricier homes ($246K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
North Hollywood, CA 91606 57%2,458$66,200$832,900$614 pricier homes ($270K more) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 56%177$81,923$650,700$418 pricier homes ($88K more) · younger residents · older homes
Hackensack, NJ 07601 56%15$84,277$393,700$388 cheaper homes ($170K less) · younger residents · 11 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.