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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 Queens Village, NY 11428

Queens Village: median income $91,296, home value $684,300, $633/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Inglewood, CA 90305 72%2,466$92,665$850,000$461 pricier homes ($166K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more renters
Sunland, CA 91040 68%2,458$98,256$861,600$623 pricier homes ($177K more) · 11 min shorter commute · newer homes
Bogota, NJ 07603 67%18$103,299$501,600$391 cheaper homes ($183K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
San Leandro, CA 94579 67%2,567$99,040$850,300$659 pricier homes ($166K more) · 13 min shorter commute · newer homes
Whittier, CA 90601 66%2,450$104,052$787,500$519 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90043 65%2,466$64,792$901,800$596 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($218K more) · larger
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 65%2,454$88,872$659,600$547 younger residents · 11 min shorter commute · newer homes
West Covina, CA 91791 63%2,441$102,266$843,600$508 pricier homes ($159K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Concord, CA 94519 63%2,553$122,418$783,700$506 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($99K more) · younger residents
San Lorenzo, CA 94580 63%2,567$110,729$846,700$649 pricier homes ($162K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
East Weymouth, MA 02189 62%179$94,541$474,800$437 cheaper homes ($210K less) · 11 min shorter commute · newer homes
North Weymouth, MA 02191 62%179$120,324$526,900$481 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller
Richmond, CA 94805 62%2,570$111,152$791,900$601 pricier homes ($108K more) · 12 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90047 61%2,465$71,664$680,600$516 larger · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Crockett, CA 94525 61%2,562$110,899$776,100$360 pricier homes ($92K more) · smaller · more renters
Downey, CA 90240 60%2,455$101,904$815,600$597 pricier homes ($131K more) · younger residents · 14 min shorter commute
Whittier, CA 90606 60%2,452$100,428$660,100$646 larger · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
La Mirada, CA 90638 60%2,451$109,649$827,300$596 pricier homes ($143K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Covina, CA 91722 60%2,440$102,062$653,900$535 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · younger residents
West Covina, CA 91790 60%2,443$102,927$770,900$522 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · younger residents
Glendora, CA 91740 59%2,437$99,083$787,400$489 pricier homes ($103K more) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Lynn, MA 01904 58%188$99,614$560,500$391 cheaper homes ($124K less) · younger residents · 15 min shorter commute
Sewaren, NJ 07077 58%29$108,948$429,200$565 cheaper homes ($255K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Gardena, CA 90249 58%2,468$89,712$768,000$645 pricier homes ($84K more) · younger residents · 14 min shorter commute
Whittier, CA 90604 58%2,451$105,074$785,200$582 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger · younger residents

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.