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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 Fresh Meadows, NY 11365

Fresh Meadows: median income $81,258, home value $922,200, $728/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Van Nuys, CA 91401 76%2,463$79,552$1,047,700$680 pricier homes ($126K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Alhambra, CA 91801 76%2,449$89,156$834,000$576 cheaper homes ($88K less) · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90008 75%2,463$61,846$1,040,600$628 pricier homes ($118K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Los Angeles, CA 90016 75%2,463$73,516$968,900$687 pricier homes ($47K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 72%12$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($334K less) · smaller · newer homes
Jersey City, NJ 07307 72%13$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($340K less) · younger residents
Van Nuys, CA 91406 72%2,465$78,429$808,900$571 cheaper homes ($113K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02122 69%177$86,150$669,900$471 cheaper homes ($252K less) · smaller · younger residents
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 69%177$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($272K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Revere, MA 02151 69%185$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($325K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90042 69%2,452$95,282$976,400$735 pricier homes ($54K more) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 68%173$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($344K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Malden, MA 02148 68%183$100,606$633,500$451 cheaper homes ($289K less) · larger · younger residents
Quincy, MA 02169 68%179$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($341K less) · younger residents
Quincy, MA 02171 67%179$106,885$662,900$512 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($259K less) · smaller
North Bergen, NJ 07047 67%13$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($449K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Takoma Park, MD 20912 67%209$83,870$699,300$413 cheaper homes ($223K less) · smaller · younger residents
Downey, CA 90241 67%2,454$88,006$829,000$598 cheaper homes ($93K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
San Francisco, CA 94124 67%2,576$80,509$1,035,000$698 pricier homes ($113K more) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
San Leandro, CA 94578 67%2,563$94,084$823,000$567 cheaper homes ($99K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Mattapan, MA 02126 66%176$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($380K less) · smaller · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90019 66%2,461$73,934$1,273,700$619 pricier homes ($352K more) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90043 65%2,463$64,792$901,800$596 more single-family homes
San Pedro, CA 90731 65%2,468$76,395$851,000$546 cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Glendale, CA 91206 65%2,453$89,188$1,090,600$686 pricier homes ($168K more) · 14 min shorter commute · newer homes

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.