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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 Queens Village, NY 11427

Queens Village: median income $88,980, home value $703,600, $562/sq ft, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Inglewood, CA 90305 71%2,466$92,665$850,000$461 pricier homes ($146K more) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 68%172$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90043 67%2,465$64,792$901,800$596 pricier homes ($198K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Whittier, CA 90601 66%2,450$104,052$787,500$519 pricier homes ($84K more) · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Winthrop, MA 02152 65%183$116,167$649,600$407 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($54K less) · 12 min shorter commute
East Weymouth, MA 02189 65%179$94,541$474,800$437 cheaper homes ($229K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02171 64%177$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Weymouth, MA 02188 62%177$107,335$594,000$396 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 62%14$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($115K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Belleville, NJ 07109 62%22$90,438$420,800$372 cheaper homes ($283K less) · larger · 14 min shorter commute
Red Bank, NJ 07701 62%31$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($119K less) · 13 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20018 62%212$90,639$697,000$315 younger residents · 13 min shorter commute
Takoma Park, MD 20912 62%210$83,870$699,300$413 younger residents · 12 min shorter commute · more renters
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 62%2,454$88,872$659,600$547 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents · 13 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02170 61%177$103,627$668,300$487 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents · 14 min shorter commute
South Weymouth, MA 02190 61%176$99,657$589,700$397 cheaper homes ($114K less) · 10 min shorter commute · less walkable
Englewood, NJ 07631 61%17$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($160K less) · 15 min shorter commute
Tujunga, CA 91042 61%2,455$85,603$840,800$636 pricier homes ($137K more) · 14 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
West Covina, CA 91791 61%2,441$102,266$843,600$508 pricier homes ($140K more) · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Gardena, CA 90248 60%2,466$91,176$724,300$597 smaller · 17 min shorter commute · newer homes
Reseda, CA 91335 60%2,470$80,143$751,700$509 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · younger residents
Roslindale, MA 02131 59%173$111,006$664,700$517 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents · 13 min shorter commute
Clifton, NJ 07012 59%23$101,737$483,800$498 cheaper homes ($220K less) · smaller · younger residents
Washington, DC 20012 59%212$121,418$863,900$421 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($160K more) · younger residents
West Covina, CA 91792 59%2,442$94,817$696,200$489 younger residents · 14 min shorter commute · 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.