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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 South Ozone Park, NY 11420

South Ozone Park: median income $100,006, home value $707,200, $610/sq ft, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Whittier, CA 90601 67%2,446$104,052$787,500$519 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 65%2,450$88,872$659,600$547 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
West Covina, CA 91790 63%2,439$102,927$770,900$522 pricier homes ($64K more) · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Covina, CA 91722 62%2,437$102,062$653,900$535 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 14 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90043 61%2,462$64,792$901,800$596 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($195K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90047 61%2,462$71,664$680,600$516 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($27K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Whittier, CA 90604 61%2,447$105,074$785,200$582 pricier homes ($78K more) · 14 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
West Covina, CA 91791 61%2,437$102,266$843,600$508 pricier homes ($136K more) · 12 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Inglewood, CA 90305 60%2,462$92,665$850,000$461 pricier homes ($143K more) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Whittier, CA 90606 60%2,448$100,428$660,100$646 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · 14 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 59%177$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($129K less) · 12 min shorter commute · more renters
Glendora, CA 91740 59%2,433$99,083$787,400$489 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Concord, CA 94519 59%2,550$122,418$783,700$506 pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Randolph, MA 02368 58%177$109,665$496,800$346 cheaper homes ($210K less) · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Linden, NJ 07036 58%23$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($289K less) · 14 min shorter commute · more renters
Gardena, CA 90249 58%2,464$89,712$768,000$645 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller · 16 min shorter commute
Sunland, CA 91040 58%2,455$98,256$861,600$623 pricier homes ($154K more) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
San Francisco, CA 94134 58%2,577$119,567$1,068,400$785 pricier homes ($361K more) · 15 min shorter commute
Downey, CA 90240 57%2,452$101,904$815,600$597 pricier homes ($108K more) · smaller · 16 min shorter commute
San Lorenzo, CA 94580 57%2,563$110,729$846,700$649 pricier homes ($140K more) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Richmond, CA 94804 57%2,568$91,037$631,900$535 cheaper homes ($75K less) · younger residents · 14 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90032 56%2,451$82,292$827,500$721 pricier homes ($120K more) · 15 min shorter commute · more renters
Reseda, CA 91335 56%2,467$80,143$751,700$509 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
San Leandro, CA 94577 56%2,564$108,772$856,100$590 pricier homes ($149K more) · 15 min shorter commute · more renters
San Leandro, CA 94579 56%2,564$99,040$850,300$659 pricier homes ($143K more) · smaller · 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.