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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 Woodhaven, NY 11421

Woodhaven: median income $90,685, home value $688,100, $506/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 73%182$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 12 min shorter commute · more renters
Mattapan, MA 02126 70%180$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($145K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Everett, MA 02149 67%188$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($78K less) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02122 66%182$86,150$669,900$471 smaller · 14 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 64%178$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($110K less) · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Winthrop, MA 02152 61%189$116,167$649,600$407 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Lynn, MA 01905 60%193$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($189K less) · younger residents · 14 min shorter commute
Malden, MA 02148 60%188$100,606$633,500$451 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Revere, MA 02151 60%190$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($91K less) · 13 min shorter commute · newer homes
Kearny, NJ 07032 59%16$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($229K less) · 14 min shorter commute · newer homes
Chicago, IL 60641 59%725$83,758$391,100$284 cheaper homes ($297K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07307 57%11$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($106K less) · 12 min shorter commute · more renters
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 56%11$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
North Bergen, NJ 07047 56%11$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($215K less) · larger · 14 min shorter commute
Belleville, NJ 07109 54%17$90,438$420,800$372 cheaper homes ($267K less) · 15 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Jersey City, NJ 07305 54%12$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($237K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20018 54%205$90,639$697,000$315 smaller · 14 min shorter commute · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90062 54%2,458$67,701$711,400$448 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Roslindale, MA 02131 53%179$111,006$664,700$517 14 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02170 53%183$103,627$668,300$487 smaller · 15 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Bayonne, NJ 07002 53%14$83,887$460,100$354 cheaper homes ($228K less) · larger · 14 min shorter commute
North Arlington, NJ 07031 52%16$94,201$474,500$434 cheaper homes ($214K less) · smaller · 16 min shorter commute
Boston, MA 02128 51%187$90,106$668,000$646 younger residents · 15 min shorter commute · more renters
Linden, NJ 07036 51%21$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($270K less) · 16 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Salem, MA 01970 50%198$85,041$542,900$418 cheaper homes ($145K less) · 19 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.