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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 Rosedale, NY 11422

Rosedale: median income $114,697, home value $665,500, $448/sq ft, 50-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Randolph, MA 02368 69%174$109,665$496,800$346 cheaper homes ($169K less) · 13 min shorter commute
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 63%36$109,312$486,600$372 cheaper homes ($179K less) · 14 min shorter commute · newer homes
Whittier, CA 90601 63%2,451$104,052$787,500$519 pricier homes ($122K more) · 16 min shorter commute
Milford, MA 01757 62%154$96,621$478,100$298 cheaper homes ($187K less) · 13 min shorter commute · less walkable
Hyde Park, MA 02136 60%174$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 16 min shorter commute · more renters
South Weymouth, MA 02190 60%178$99,657$589,700$397 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
West Orange, NJ 07052 60%29$129,475$556,800$394 cheaper homes ($109K less) · 15 min shorter commute
Matawan, NJ 07747 60%32$124,383$485,600$372 cheaper homes ($180K less) · 14 min shorter commute · newer homes
West Covina, CA 91791 60%2,442$102,266$843,600$508 pricier homes ($178K more) · 16 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Weymouth, MA 02188 59%179$107,335$594,000$396 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · 16 min shorter commute
Whitman, MA 02382 59%175$108,933$472,700$343 cheaper homes ($193K less) · smaller · 14 min shorter commute
Red Bank, NJ 07701 59%27$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($81K less) · 16 min shorter commute
Canyon Country, CA 91351 59%2,460$115,364$608,500$432 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 10 min shorter commute · less walkable
Concord, CA 94519 59%2,555$122,418$783,700$506 pricier homes ($118K more) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Glendora, CA 91740 58%2,438$99,083$787,400$489 pricier homes ($122K more) · 17 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Braintree, MA 02184 57%178$122,214$656,800$428 17 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
East Weymouth, MA 02189 57%181$94,541$474,800$437 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller · older residents
Washington, DC 20012 57%210$121,418$863,900$421 pricier homes ($198K more) · smaller · 14 min shorter commute
Inglewood, CA 90305 57%2,467$92,665$850,000$461 pricier homes ($185K more) · smaller · older residents
Hayward, CA 94545 57%2,567$114,356$879,400$590 pricier homes ($214K more) · 16 min shorter commute · newer homes
El Sobrante, CA 94803 57%2,569$118,447$783,900$457 pricier homes ($118K more) · 14 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 56%24$126,591$647,400$474 smaller · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 56%2,455$88,872$659,600$547 lower income ($26K less) · smaller · 16 min shorter commute
Concord, CA 94518 56%2,556$112,094$859,000$522 pricier homes ($194K more) · 17 min shorter commute · newer homes
Winthrop, MA 02152 55%185$116,167$649,600$407 smaller · 15 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes

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.