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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 Ridgewood, NY 11385

Ridgewood: median income $88,838, home value $861,500, $556/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 78%183$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Boston, MA 02128 77%188$90,106$668,000$646 cheaper homes ($194K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07307 74%9$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($279K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Everett, MA 02149 72%189$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($252K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02122 69%183$86,150$669,900$471 cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02125 68%183$82,953$657,100$553 cheaper homes ($204K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Malden, MA 02148 68%189$100,606$633,500$451 cheaper homes ($228K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07304 68%9$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($324K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Bayonne, NJ 07002 63%12$83,887$460,100$354 cheaper homes ($401K less) · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90019 63%2,456$73,934$1,273,700$619 pricier homes ($412K more) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Chelsea, MA 02150 62%189$72,179$493,500$400 cheaper homes ($368K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07306 61%9$74,953$516,000$478 cheaper homes ($346K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90016 61%2,458$73,516$968,900$687 pricier homes ($107K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07305 59%10$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($411K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Mattapan, MA 02126 58%181$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($319K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90026 57%2,452$87,334$1,199,500$831 pricier homes ($338K more) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
North Bergen, NJ 07047 56%9$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($388K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90018 56%2,456$62,864$923,300$568 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Oakland, CA 94606 56%2,562$72,470$802,700$494 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Somerville, MA 02145 55%186$123,755$828,600$598 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
West New York, NJ 07093 55%8$73,174$431,500$445 cheaper homes ($430K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Revere, MA 02151 54%191$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($264K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02169 54%184$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($280K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90029 54%2,453$60,440$1,124,400$750 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($263K more) · smaller
Union City, NJ 07087 53%8$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($390K less) · smaller · 11 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.