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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 Ozone Park, NY 11417

Ozone Park: median income $87,006, home value $746,100, $543/sq ft, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mattapan, MA 02126 73%180$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($203K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Hyde Park, MA 02136 70%178$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($168K less) · 13 min shorter commute
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 69%182$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Lynn, MA 01905 66%193$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($247K less) · younger residents · 13 min shorter commute
Revere, MA 02151 66%190$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Everett, MA 02149 64%188$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02122 63%182$86,150$669,900$471 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 13 min shorter commute · more renters
Los Angeles, CA 90062 62%2,459$67,701$711,400$448 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more renters
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 61%13$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($158K less) · 11 min shorter commute · newer homes
Kearny, NJ 07032 61%17$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($287K less) · 13 min shorter commute · more renters
Malden, MA 02148 60%188$100,606$633,500$451 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Winthrop, MA 02152 60%189$116,167$649,600$407 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Los Angeles, CA 90043 60%2,461$64,792$901,800$596 pricier homes ($156K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Downey, CA 90241 60%2,451$88,006$829,000$598 pricier homes ($83K more) · 14 min shorter commute · more renters
Washington, DC 20018 59%205$90,639$697,000$315 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Reseda, CA 91335 59%2,465$80,143$751,700$509 larger · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Van Nuys, CA 91406 59%2,463$78,429$808,900$571 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · 14 min shorter commute
Covina, CA 91723 59%2,434$94,167$717,300$501 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
San Leandro, CA 94578 59%2,561$94,084$823,000$567 pricier homes ($77K more) · 15 min shorter commute · more renters
Linden, NJ 07036 58%22$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($328K less) · 15 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Belleville, NJ 07109 58%19$90,438$420,800$372 cheaper homes ($325K less) · 14 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Inglewood, CA 90303 58%2,462$72,815$793,500$535 pricier homes ($47K more) · 13 min shorter commute · more renters
North Bergen, NJ 07047 57%12$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($273K less) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Chicago, IL 60641 57%726$83,758$391,100$284 cheaper homes ($355K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90016 57%2,461$73,516$968,900$687 pricier homes ($223K more) · larger · 14 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.