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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 College Point, NY 11356

College Point: median income $86,730, home value $909,200, $573/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Revere, MA 02151 73%185$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($312K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Mattapan, MA 02126 72%176$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($367K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 72%8$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($321K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Van Nuys, CA 91406 68%2,462$78,429$808,900$571 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 67%173$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($331K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Downey, CA 90241 66%2,451$88,006$829,000$598 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Van Nuys, CA 91401 66%2,460$79,552$1,047,700$680 pricier homes ($139K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Covina, CA 91723 66%2,434$94,167$717,300$501 cheaper homes ($192K less) · 14 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
San Leandro, CA 94578 66%2,560$94,084$823,000$567 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 64%177$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($259K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
San Francisco, CA 94124 64%2,572$80,509$1,035,000$698 pricier homes ($126K more) · 16 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90016 63%2,460$73,516$968,900$687 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Fullerton, CA 92832 63%2,442$94,275$829,800$676 cheaper homes ($79K less) · 14 min shorter commute · more renters
North Bergen, NJ 07047 62%9$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($436K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Stanton, CA 90680 62%2,448$85,592$603,000$593 cheaper homes ($306K less) · 16 min shorter commute · newer homes
Reseda, CA 91335 62%2,465$80,143$751,700$509 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02122 61%177$86,150$669,900$471 cheaper homes ($239K less) · 12 min shorter commute · older homes
Malden, MA 02148 61%183$100,606$633,500$451 cheaper homes ($276K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02169 61%179$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($328K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07307 61%11$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($327K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20018 61%210$90,639$697,000$315 cheaper homes ($212K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Alhambra, CA 91801 61%2,447$89,156$834,000$576 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · 15 min shorter commute
Garden Grove, CA 92844 61%2,448$79,701$753,900$590 cheaper homes ($155K less) · 16 min shorter commute
Everett, MA 02149 60%183$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($299K less) · larger · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90008 60%2,460$61,846$1,040,600$628 pricier homes ($131K more) · 12 min shorter commute · more renters

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.