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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 South Richmond Hill, NY 11419

South Richmond Hill: median income $93,399, home value $709,500, $563/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Angeles, CA 90062 68%2,460$67,701$711,400$448 lower income ($26K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 67%177$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($131K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Linden, NJ 07036 65%23$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($292K less) · 12 min shorter commute · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90043 65%2,462$64,792$901,800$596 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($192K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Lynn, MA 01905 64%192$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($210K less) · smaller · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90047 64%2,461$71,664$680,600$516 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Belleville, NJ 07109 63%19$90,438$420,800$372 cheaper homes ($289K less) · 11 min shorter commute · newer homes
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 63%2,450$88,872$659,600$547 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 62%180$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Whittier, CA 90601 62%2,446$104,052$787,500$519 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Mattapan, MA 02126 61%179$65,709$542,700$400 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($167K less) · smaller
Reseda, CA 91335 61%2,467$80,143$751,700$509 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Revere, MA 02151 60%188$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($112K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more renters
Winthrop, MA 02152 60%188$116,167$649,600$407 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90032 59%2,451$82,292$827,500$721 pricier homes ($118K more) · younger residents · 13 min shorter commute
Downey, CA 90241 59%2,452$88,006$829,000$598 pricier homes ($120K more) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Inglewood, CA 90305 59%2,462$92,665$850,000$461 pricier homes ($141K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
San Leandro, CA 94578 59%2,562$94,084$823,000$567 pricier homes ($114K more) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Everett, MA 02149 58%186$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($100K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Kearny, NJ 07032 58%18$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($250K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more renters
Gardena, CA 90249 58%2,464$89,712$768,000$645 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · 14 min shorter commute
South Gate, CA 90280 58%2,456$74,651$636,300$484 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · younger residents
Inglewood, CA 90303 58%2,463$72,815$793,500$535 pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller · younger residents
Pomona, CA 91767 58%2,428$79,245$599,200$462 cheaper homes ($110K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Garden Grove, CA 92841 58%2,449$84,451$813,700$653 pricier homes ($104K more) · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes

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.