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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 11367

Flushing: median income $75,061, home value $493,900, $500/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jersey City, NJ 07307 84%12$83,297$582,600$567 pricier homes ($89K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Jersey City, NJ 07305 82%14$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Bayonne, NJ 07002 76%16$83,887$460,100$354 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 76%11$93,452$588,200$440 pricier homes ($94K more) · smaller · older residents
Jersey City, NJ 07304 76%13$70,986$537,200$429 pricier homes ($43K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
North Bergen, NJ 07047 75%12$78,911$473,500$425 older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Mattapan, MA 02126 74%177$65,709$542,700$400 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Jersey City, NJ 07306 74%13$74,953$516,000$478 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Malden, MA 02148 73%185$100,606$633,500$451 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($140K more) · larger
Dorchester, MA 02122 72%179$86,150$669,900$471 pricier homes ($176K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02169 72%180$96,290$581,600$460 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 71%179$81,923$650,700$418 pricier homes ($157K more) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Chicago, IL 60625 69%724$85,703$401,900$333 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
West New York, NJ 07093 68%11$73,174$431,500$445 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Kearny, NJ 07032 67%17$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Dorchester, MA 02125 66%179$82,953$657,100$553 pricier homes ($163K more) · 12 min shorter commute · more renters
Hyde Park, MA 02136 66%175$96,737$578,400$426 pricier homes ($85K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Revere, MA 02151 66%186$86,969$597,400$421 pricier homes ($104K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Chicago, IL 60640 66%722$73,254$370,300$353 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20018 65%209$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($203K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Miami Beach, FL 33141 65%1,090$68,738$435,000$405 cheaper homes ($59K less) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Chicago, IL 60660 65%722$67,479$309,100$250 cheaper homes ($185K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Takoma Park, MD 20912 64%207$83,870$699,300$413 pricier homes ($205K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Salem, MA 01970 63%195$85,041$542,900$418 pricier homes ($49K more) · 14 min shorter commute · older homes
Washington, DC 20019 63%209$58,296$456,800$252 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · 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.