OfferBackedBuyer Tools
Step 1 · Thinking about buying

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.

Reset

Towns most like Bellerose, NY 11426

Bellerose: median income $103,533, home value $708,200, $600/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Inglewood, CA 90305 84%2,467$92,665$850,000$461 pricier homes ($142K more) · 7 min shorter commute
North Weymouth, MA 02191 78%178$120,324$526,900$481 cheaper homes ($181K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Red Bank, NJ 07701 77%32$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($124K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Hull, MA 02045 75%182$115,485$646,000$432 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · older residents
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 75%20$123,734$552,900$430 cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller · younger residents
West Covina, CA 91791 75%2,442$102,266$843,600$508 pricier homes ($135K more) · larger · younger residents
East Weymouth, MA 02189 74%177$94,541$474,800$437 cheaper homes ($233K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Maywood, NJ 07607 74%21$117,912$533,500$420 cheaper homes ($175K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 74%28$126,591$647,400$474 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · less walkable
Whittier, CA 90601 74%2,451$104,052$787,500$519 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · younger residents
Swampscott, MA 01907 73%189$134,386$771,100$441 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($63K more) · younger residents
Braintree, MA 02184 73%174$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · younger residents
La Mirada, CA 90638 73%2,452$109,649$827,300$596 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger · younger residents
Sunland, CA 91040 73%2,459$98,256$861,600$623 pricier homes ($153K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Glendora, CA 91741 73%2,437$127,440$946,900$558 pricier homes ($239K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Richmond, CA 94805 73%2,571$111,152$791,900$601 pricier homes ($84K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Clifton, NJ 07013 72%25$116,273$478,100$434 cheaper homes ($230K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
La Verne, CA 91750 72%2,434$104,195$814,700$528 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
San Leandro, CA 94579 72%2,568$99,040$850,300$659 pricier homes ($142K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Melrose, MA 02176 71%182$133,953$822,900$494 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($115K more) · larger
Nutley, NJ 07110 71%24$119,646$517,500$421 cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger · younger residents
Dumont, NJ 07628 71%20$126,071$497,400$420 cheaper homes ($211K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
La Palma, CA 90623 71%2,455$116,594$979,600$562 pricier homes ($271K more) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Concord, CA 94518 71%2,556$112,094$859,000$522 pricier homes ($151K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Pinole, CA 94564 71%2,568$127,717$718,600$467 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · newer 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.