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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 Woodside, NY 11377

Woodside: median income $73,073, home value $727,200, $586/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jersey City, NJ 07307 85%7$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($145K less) · smaller
Jersey City, NJ 07304 83%9$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($190K less) · smaller · younger residents
Boston, MA 02128 81%186$90,106$668,000$646 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · younger residents
Union City, NJ 07087 81%7$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($256K less)
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 80%181$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($77K less) · older homes
West New York, NJ 07093 80%6$73,174$431,500$445 cheaper homes ($296K less) · newer homes
North Bergen, NJ 07047 79%7$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($254K less) · more homeowners
Dorchester, MA 02125 78%182$82,953$657,100$553 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · younger residents
Glendale, CA 91205 78%2,448$64,564$800,800$615 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Oakland, CA 94606 78%2,561$72,470$802,700$494 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Bayonne, NJ 07002 77%12$83,887$460,100$354 cheaper homes ($267K less)
Jersey City, NJ 07306 77%8$74,953$516,000$478 cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller · younger residents
Chelsea, MA 02150 75%187$72,179$493,500$400 cheaper homes ($234K less) · smaller · younger residents
Jersey City, NJ 07305 75%10$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($276K less)
Los Angeles, CA 90019 75%2,455$73,934$1,273,700$619 pricier homes ($547K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Dorchester, MA 02122 74%182$86,150$669,900$471 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90008 74%2,457$61,846$1,040,600$628 pricier homes ($313K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Long Beach, CA 90802 74%2,455$74,510$542,600$555 cheaper homes ($185K less) · smaller · younger residents
Everett, MA 02149 73%187$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90016 72%2,457$73,516$968,900$687 pricier homes ($242K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90029 72%2,452$60,440$1,124,400$750 pricier homes ($397K more) · smaller · more renters
Van Nuys, CA 91405 72%2,457$62,900$737,700$545 more single-family homes · newer homes
Mattapan, MA 02126 71%180$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($185K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Inglewood, CA 90302 71%2,459$73,777$738,900$459 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Revere, MA 02151 70%189$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($130K less) · more homeowners · more single-family 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.