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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 Saint Albans, NY 11412

Saint Albans: median income $97,979, home value $647,400, $538/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Whittier, CA 90601 62%2,449$104,052$787,500$519 pricier homes ($140K more) · 14 min shorter commute · newer homes
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 61%2,453$88,872$659,600$547 smaller · 14 min shorter commute · newer homes
Hyde Park, MA 02136 59%174$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 13 min shorter commute · more renters
Los Angeles, CA 90043 59%2,465$64,792$901,800$596 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($254K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Randolph, MA 02368 58%174$109,665$496,800$346 cheaper homes ($151K less) · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90047 58%2,464$71,664$680,600$516 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($33K more) · 14 min shorter commute
Inglewood, CA 90305 58%2,465$92,665$850,000$461 pricier homes ($203K more) · smaller · older residents
Covina, CA 91722 57%2,440$102,062$653,900$535 16 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · newer homes
West Covina, CA 91790 57%2,442$102,927$770,900$522 pricier homes ($124K more) · 14 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Linden, NJ 07036 56%26$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($230K less) · 16 min shorter commute · more renters
Belleville, NJ 07109 56%22$90,438$420,800$372 cheaper homes ($227K less) · 15 min shorter commute · more renters
Bogota, NJ 07603 56%19$103,299$501,600$391 cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Chicago, IL 60634 56%733$88,533$353,900$271 cheaper homes ($294K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90062 56%2,463$67,701$711,400$448 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($64K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Glendora, CA 91740 56%2,436$99,083$787,400$489 pricier homes ($140K more) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
West Covina, CA 91791 56%2,440$102,266$843,600$508 pricier homes ($196K more) · 14 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Winthrop, MA 02152 55%185$116,167$649,600$407 smaller · 13 min shorter commute · more renters
Whittier, CA 90604 55%2,450$105,074$785,200$582 pricier homes ($138K more) · 15 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Concord, CA 94519 55%2,553$122,418$783,700$506 pricier homes ($136K more) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Richmond, CA 94804 55%2,571$91,037$631,900$535 15 min shorter commute · more renters · newer homes
Roselle, NJ 07203 54%26$92,762$379,900$350 cheaper homes ($268K less) · smaller · 14 min shorter commute
Whittier, CA 90606 54%2,451$100,428$660,100$646 15 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · newer homes
Lynn, MA 01905 53%189$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($148K less) · younger residents · 14 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02170 53%179$103,627$668,300$487 smaller · 15 min shorter commute · more renters
East Weymouth, MA 02189 53%181$94,541$474,800$437 cheaper homes ($173K less) · smaller · older 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.