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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 Cambria Heights, NY 11411

Cambria Heights: median income $116,458, home value $646,800, $580/sq ft, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Weymouth, MA 02191 74%180$120,324$526,900$481 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Concord, CA 94519 70%2,554$122,418$783,700$506 pricier homes ($137K more) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Pinole, CA 94564 70%2,568$127,717$718,600$467 pricier homes ($72K more) · 11 min shorter commute · newer homes
Holbrook, MA 02343 68%173$115,032$464,700$406 cheaper homes ($182K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
La Mirada, CA 90638 67%2,452$109,649$827,300$596 pricier homes ($181K more) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Braintree, MA 02184 65%176$122,214$656,800$428 larger · younger residents · 13 min shorter commute
San Leandro, CA 94579 65%2,568$99,040$850,300$659 pricier homes ($204K more) · 14 min shorter commute
San Lorenzo, CA 94580 65%2,567$110,729$846,700$649 pricier homes ($200K more) · 13 min shorter commute · more renters
Randolph, MA 02368 64%173$109,665$496,800$346 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger · younger residents
Whittier, CA 90603 64%2,450$136,705$859,000$552 pricier homes ($212K more) · younger residents · 14 min shorter commute
Sunland, CA 91040 64%2,459$98,256$861,600$623 pricier homes ($215K more) · 12 min shorter commute · more renters
Granada Hills, CA 91344 64%2,467$119,345$904,300$548 pricier homes ($258K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Glendora, CA 91741 64%2,436$127,440$946,900$558 pricier homes ($300K more) · 12 min shorter commute · more renters
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 64%2,447$109,183$820,800$528 pricier homes ($174K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
El Sobrante, CA 94803 64%2,569$118,447$783,900$457 pricier homes ($137K more) · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
Hull, MA 02045 63%184$115,485$646,000$432 smaller · older residents · 12 min shorter commute
Dumont, NJ 07628 63%22$126,071$497,400$420 cheaper homes ($149K less) · younger residents · 13 min shorter commute
Bergenfield, NJ 07621 62%21$130,045$491,500$484 cheaper homes ($155K less) · younger residents · 13 min shorter commute
Richmond, CA 94805 62%2,571$111,152$791,900$601 pricier homes ($145K more) · 13 min shorter commute · more renters
Lynn, MA 01904 61%189$99,614$560,500$391 cheaper homes ($86K less) · younger residents · 16 min shorter commute
Sewaren, NJ 07077 61%29$108,948$429,200$565 cheaper homes ($218K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
West Covina, CA 91791 61%2,441$102,266$843,600$508 pricier homes ($197K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Colonia, NJ 07067 60%31$122,713$493,100$393 cheaper homes ($154K less) · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 60%21$123,734$552,900$430 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 60%25$126,591$647,400$474 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more renters

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.