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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 Maspeth, NY 11378

Maspeth: median income $85,830, home value $834,100, $585/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 77%182$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger · younger residents
Dorchester, MA 02122 76%182$86,150$669,900$471 cheaper homes ($164K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Mattapan, MA 02126 72%180$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($291K less)
Everett, MA 02149 68%188$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($224K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 67%178$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($256K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Revere, MA 02151 67%190$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($237K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 66%8$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($246K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Malden, MA 02148 65%188$100,606$633,500$451 cheaper homes ($201K less) · larger · younger residents
Jersey City, NJ 07307 65%8$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($252K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Winthrop, MA 02152 63%189$116,167$649,600$407 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($185K less) · smaller
North Bergen, NJ 07047 63%8$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($361K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Kearny, NJ 07032 62%13$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($375K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more renters
Los Angeles, CA 90016 61%2,457$73,516$968,900$687 pricier homes ($135K more) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20018 60%205$90,639$697,000$315 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02125 59%182$82,953$657,100$553 cheaper homes ($177K less) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Boston, MA 02128 59%187$90,106$668,000$646 cheaper homes ($166K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Lynn, MA 01905 58%193$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($335K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Salem, MA 01970 57%198$85,041$542,900$418 cheaper homes ($291K less) · 14 min shorter commute
Roslindale, MA 02131 57%179$111,006$664,700$517 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($169K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Bayonne, NJ 07002 57%12$83,887$460,100$354 cheaper homes ($374K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07305 57%10$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($383K less) · larger · younger residents
Van Nuys, CA 91406 57%2,460$78,429$808,900$571 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more renters
Quincy, MA 02170 56%183$103,627$668,300$487 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02171 56%184$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Garfield, NJ 07026 56%15$79,700$475,500$381 cheaper homes ($359K less) · 15 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.