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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 East Elmhurst, NY 11369

East Elmhurst: median income $80,297, home value $736,300, $526/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mattapan, MA 02126 85%178$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($194K less)
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 80%179$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Revere, MA 02151 77%187$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Everett, MA 02149 76%185$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($126K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Dorchester, MA 02122 74%180$86,150$669,900$471 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 10 min shorter commute · older homes
North Bergen, NJ 07047 71%8$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($263K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Lynn, MA 01905 69%191$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($237K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Kearny, NJ 07032 69%14$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($277K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Jersey City, NJ 07305 69%12$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($286K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 68%176$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($158K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 68%7$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($148K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Jersey City, NJ 07307 67%9$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($154K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Malden, MA 02148 64%185$100,606$633,500$451 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Garfield, NJ 07026 64%15$79,700$475,500$381 cheaper homes ($261K less) · 15 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90016 64%2,459$73,516$968,900$687 pricier homes ($233K more) · 10 min shorter commute · more renters
Bayonne, NJ 07002 63%14$83,887$460,100$354 cheaper homes ($276K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Van Nuys, CA 91406 63%2,461$78,429$808,900$571 pricier homes ($73K more) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Chelsea, MA 02150 62%185$72,179$493,500$400 cheaper homes ($243K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more renters
Covina, CA 91723 62%2,433$94,167$717,300$501 smaller · 12 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Lynn, MA 01902 61%192$67,046$478,000$348 cheaper homes ($258K less) · 12 min shorter commute · more renters
Boston, MA 02128 61%184$90,106$668,000$646 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more renters
Fairview, NJ 07022 61%8$63,606$511,400$389 cheaper homes ($225K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90018 61%2,457$62,864$923,300$568 pricier homes ($187K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more renters
Downey, CA 90241 61%2,450$88,006$829,000$598 pricier homes ($93K more) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Dorchester, MA 02125 60%180$82,953$657,100$553 cheaper homes ($79K less) · 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.