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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 Rego Park, NY 11374

Rego Park: median income $90,631, home value $473,300, $459/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jersey City, NJ 07307 78%10$83,297$582,600$567 pricier homes ($109K more) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Bayonne, NJ 07002 73%14$83,887$460,100$354 larger · 12 min shorter commute
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 73%9$93,452$588,200$440 pricier homes ($115K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07305 73%12$76,527$450,800$353 larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07306 72%11$74,953$516,000$478 pricier homes ($43K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02169 70%182$96,290$581,600$460 pricier homes ($108K more) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Malden, MA 02148 69%186$100,606$633,500$451 pricier homes ($160K more) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
North Bergen, NJ 07047 69%10$78,911$473,500$425 12 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07304 69%11$70,986$537,200$429 pricier homes ($64K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Chicago, IL 60640 68%720$73,254$370,300$353 cheaper homes ($103K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Chicago, IL 60625 67%722$85,703$401,900$333 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · younger residents
West New York, NJ 07093 65%9$73,174$431,500$445 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Miami Beach, FL 33141 65%1,089$68,738$435,000$405 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 13 min shorter commute · newer homes
Dorchester, MA 02122 64%180$86,150$669,900$471 pricier homes ($197K more) · smaller · younger residents
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 63%180$81,923$650,700$418 pricier homes ($177K more) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Fort Lee, NJ 07024 63%10$107,396$448,000$448 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Chicago, IL 60660 62%720$67,479$309,100$250 cheaper homes ($164K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02171 61%182$106,885$662,900$512 pricier homes ($190K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Mattapan, MA 02126 60%179$65,709$542,700$400 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Kearny, NJ 07032 59%15$79,154$459,400$364 12 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Hackensack, NJ 07601 59%15$84,277$393,700$388 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 16 min shorter commute · newer homes
Washington, DC 20011 59%208$110,309$723,900$379 pricier homes ($251K more) · younger residents · 13 min shorter commute
Chicago, IL 60618 59%722$106,384$562,700$389 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · younger residents
Revere, MA 02151 58%188$86,969$597,400$421 pricier homes ($124K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Harrison, NJ 07029 58%15$88,333$499,600$340 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · younger residents

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.