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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 Hollis, NY 11423

Hollis: median income $80,054, home value $732,900, $495/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Angeles, CA 90043 78%2,464$64,792$901,800$596 pricier homes ($169K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Hyde Park, MA 02136 75%173$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($155K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Mattapan, MA 02126 72%175$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($190K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Inglewood, CA 90305 72%2,465$92,665$850,000$461 pricier homes ($117K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Takoma Park, MD 20912 71%209$83,870$699,300$413 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Reseda, CA 91335 71%2,469$80,143$751,700$509 larger · 11 min shorter commute · newer homes
Belleville, NJ 07109 69%21$90,438$420,800$372 cheaper homes ($312K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20018 69%210$90,639$697,000$315 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90062 69%2,463$67,701$711,400$448 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Revere, MA 02151 67%185$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Kearny, NJ 07032 67%20$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($274K less) · 12 min shorter commute · more renters
Whittier, CA 90601 67%2,449$104,052$787,500$519 pricier homes ($55K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Van Nuys, CA 91406 67%2,467$78,429$808,900$571 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · younger residents
Downey, CA 90241 66%2,455$88,006$829,000$598 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger · younger residents
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 66%2,453$88,872$659,600$547 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Tujunga, CA 91042 66%2,455$85,603$840,800$636 pricier homes ($108K more) · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Winthrop, MA 02152 65%184$116,167$649,600$407 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Quincy, MA 02170 65%178$103,627$668,300$487 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 65%14$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($145K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
North Arlington, NJ 07031 65%20$94,201$474,500$434 cheaper homes ($258K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90047 65%2,464$71,664$680,600$516 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Pomona, CA 91767 65%2,431$79,245$599,200$462 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · younger residents
San Leandro, CA 94578 65%2,564$94,084$823,000$567 pricier homes ($90K more) · younger residents · 13 min shorter commute
Richmond, CA 94804 65%2,570$91,037$631,900$535 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · younger residents
Lynn, MA 01905 64%189$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($234K less) · younger residents · 11 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.