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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 Whitestone, NY 11357

Whitestone: median income $96,988, home value $922,000, $653/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Francisco, CA 94134 78%2,576$119,567$1,068,400$785 pricier homes ($146K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Inglewood, CA 90305 75%2,462$92,665$850,000$461 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · more renters
Whittier, CA 90601 74%2,446$104,052$787,500$519 cheaper homes ($135K less) · younger residents · more renters
San Pedro, CA 90732 73%2,468$120,807$857,000$483 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
La Verne, CA 91750 73%2,429$104,195$814,700$528 cheaper homes ($107K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
West Covina, CA 91791 73%2,437$102,266$843,600$508 cheaper homes ($78K less) · younger residents · more renters
Gardena, CA 90248 72%2,463$91,176$724,300$597 cheaper homes ($198K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hayward, CA 94545 72%2,562$114,356$879,400$590 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Daly City, CA 94014 71%2,578$122,966$1,036,900$671 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($115K more) · younger residents
Concord, CA 94518 71%2,550$112,094$859,000$522 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · younger residents
San Leandro, CA 94577 71%2,563$108,772$856,100$590 cheaper homes ($66K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
San Dimas, CA 91773 70%2,432$105,338$800,700$515 cheaper homes ($121K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Red Bank, NJ 07701 69%32$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($338K less) · smaller · younger residents
La Habra, CA 90631 69%2,444$104,251$818,500$545 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · younger residents
La Mirada, CA 90638 68%2,447$109,649$827,300$596 cheaper homes ($95K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Castro Valley, CA 94546 68%2,559$128,385$1,043,500$661 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($122K more) · younger residents
San Leandro, CA 94579 68%2,563$99,040$850,300$659 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Torrance, CA 90502 67%2,464$94,291$697,400$557 cheaper homes ($225K less) · smaller · younger residents
Long Beach, CA 90807 67%2,459$103,777$884,500$644 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Duarte, CA 91010 67%2,438$102,705$756,500$527 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller · younger residents
Tujunga, CA 91042 67%2,452$85,603$840,800$636 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Rowland Heights, CA 91748 67%2,439$83,428$830,800$528 cheaper homes ($91K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Braintree, MA 02184 66%176$122,214$656,800$428 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($265K less) · younger residents
Chatsworth, CA 91311 66%2,468$119,386$876,400$464 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Huntington Beach, CA 92649 66%2,455$123,257$1,131,500$810 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($210K more) · 7 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.