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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 Jamaica, NY 11433

Jamaica: median income $77,519, home value $658,800, $479/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mattapan, MA 02126 86%177$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Revere, MA 02151 79%186$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Lynn, MA 01905 78%190$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($160K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Silver Spring, MD 20903 73%206$80,768$485,700$258 cheaper homes ($173K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Richmond, CA 94801 73%2,570$81,728$609,000$378 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Everett, MA 02149 72%184$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 9 min shorter commute · older homes
Inglewood, CA 90303 72%2,465$72,815$793,500$535 pricier homes ($135K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Van Nuys, CA 91406 72%2,466$78,429$808,900$571 pricier homes ($150K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 71%179$81,923$650,700$418 9 min shorter commute · older homes
Los Angeles, CA 90062 71%2,462$67,701$711,400$448 pricier homes ($53K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Downey, CA 90241 71%2,454$88,006$829,000$598 pricier homes ($170K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Hyde Park, MA 02136 70%175$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Kearny, NJ 07032 70%19$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($199K less) · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Brockton, MA 02301 68%171$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($209K less) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Hyattsville, MD 20783 68%206$86,737$409,000$253 cheaper homes ($250K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Whittier, CA 90602 68%2,448$68,505$766,300$557 pricier homes ($108K more) · 12 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Covina, CA 91723 68%2,437$94,167$717,300$501 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Pomona, CA 91767 68%2,430$79,245$599,200$462 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
San Pablo, CA 94806 68%2,568$86,034$607,800$454 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
North Bergen, NJ 07047 67%14$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($185K less) · larger · older residents
Jersey City, NJ 07305 67%16$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($208K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Reseda, CA 91335 67%2,468$80,143$751,700$509 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
San Leandro, CA 94578 67%2,564$94,084$823,000$567 pricier homes ($164K more) · 12 min shorter commute
Vallejo, CA 94590 66%2,561$65,290$530,500$347 cheaper homes ($128K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90001 65%2,460$60,767$560,300$430 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more renters

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.