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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 11429

Queens Village: median income $102,880, home value $668,100, $547/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 ($182K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Whittier, CA 90601 72%2,450$104,052$787,500$519 pricier homes ($119K more) · 11 min shorter commute · newer homes
Concord, CA 94519 72%2,554$122,418$783,700$506 pricier homes ($116K more) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Bogota, NJ 07603 71%19$103,299$501,600$391 cheaper homes ($167K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 69%2,454$88,872$659,600$547 smaller · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Sunland, CA 91040 69%2,458$98,256$861,600$623 pricier homes ($194K more) · 10 min shorter commute · less walkable
West Covina, CA 91791 69%2,441$102,266$843,600$508 pricier homes ($176K more) · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
San Leandro, CA 94579 69%2,568$99,040$850,300$659 pricier homes ($182K more) · 12 min shorter commute · newer homes
San Lorenzo, CA 94580 69%2,567$110,729$846,700$649 pricier homes ($179K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Covina, CA 91722 68%2,441$102,062$653,900$535 younger residents · 13 min shorter commute · newer homes
West Covina, CA 91790 68%2,443$102,927$770,900$522 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger · younger residents
Whittier, CA 90606 67%2,452$100,428$660,100$646 younger residents · 12 min shorter commute · newer homes
Randolph, MA 02368 66%172$109,665$496,800$346 cheaper homes ($171K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Glendora, CA 91740 66%2,437$99,083$787,400$489 pricier homes ($119K more) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Downey, CA 90240 65%2,456$101,904$815,600$597 pricier homes ($148K more) · younger residents · 14 min shorter commute
Whittier, CA 90604 65%2,451$105,074$785,200$582 pricier homes ($117K more) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
La Mirada, CA 90638 65%2,451$109,649$827,300$596 pricier homes ($159K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
North Weymouth, MA 02191 64%179$120,324$526,900$481 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller · older residents
Richmond, CA 94805 64%2,571$111,152$791,900$601 pricier homes ($124K more) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Lynn, MA 01904 63%189$99,614$560,500$391 cheaper homes ($108K less) · 15 min shorter commute
Saugus, MA 01906 63%186$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 14 min shorter commute · newer homes
East Weymouth, MA 02189 63%179$94,541$474,800$437 cheaper homes ($193K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90047 63%2,466$71,664$680,600$516 lower income ($31K less) · larger · younger residents
Mission Hills, CA 91345 63%2,465$94,215$712,200$508 pricier homes ($44K more) · 15 min shorter commute · newer homes
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 63%2,446$109,183$820,800$528 pricier homes ($153K more) · larger · 10 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.