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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 Middle Village, NY 11379

Middle Village: median income $93,558, home value $891,300, $596/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 68%9$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($303K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02122 63%182$86,150$669,900$471 cheaper homes ($221K less) · smaller · younger residents
Winthrop, MA 02152 62%189$116,167$649,600$407 cheaper homes ($242K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 60%181$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($241K less) · larger · younger residents
Hyde Park, MA 02136 59%178$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($313K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02171 59%183$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($228K less) · smaller · younger residents
Revere, MA 02151 58%189$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($294K less) · larger · younger residents
Malden, MA 02148 57%188$100,606$633,500$451 cheaper homes ($258K less) · larger · younger residents
Jersey City, NJ 07307 57%9$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($309K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20018 57%206$90,639$697,000$315 cheaper homes ($194K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mattapan, MA 02126 56%180$65,709$542,700$400 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($349K less) · younger residents
Washington, DC 20011 56%207$110,309$723,900$379 cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger · younger residents
Roslindale, MA 02131 55%179$111,006$664,700$517 cheaper homes ($227K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
North Bergen, NJ 07047 55%9$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($418K less) · larger · younger residents
Daly City, CA 94014 55%2,575$122,966$1,036,900$671 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($146K more) · 14 min shorter commute
San Francisco, CA 94134 55%2,573$119,567$1,068,400$785 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($177K more) · 13 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02169 53%183$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($310K less) · larger · younger residents
Alhambra, CA 91801 52%2,445$89,156$834,000$576 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents · 13 min shorter commute
Miami Beach, FL 33154 51%1,092$89,563$961,800$756 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · younger residents
Quincy, MA 02170 50%183$103,627$668,300$487 cheaper homes ($223K less) · smaller · younger residents
Kearny, NJ 07032 50%14$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($432K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Takoma Park, MD 20912 50%204$83,870$699,300$413 cheaper homes ($192K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Salem, MA 01970 49%198$85,041$542,900$418 cheaper homes ($348K less) · younger residents · 15 min shorter commute
Everett, MA 02149 49%187$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($281K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Bayonne, NJ 07002 49%13$83,887$460,100$354 cheaper homes ($431K less) · larger · 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.