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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 Jamaica, NY 11436

Jamaica: median income $88,047, home value $639,900, $535/sq ft, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 75%2,451$88,872$659,600$547 13 min shorter commute
Whittier, CA 90601 69%2,447$104,052$787,500$519 pricier homes ($148K more) · 13 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90047 68%2,463$71,664$680,600$516 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 67%176$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90043 67%2,463$64,792$901,800$596 pricier homes ($262K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90062 67%2,461$67,701$711,400$448 pricier homes ($72K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more renters
Pomona, CA 91767 67%2,429$79,245$599,200$462 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Lynn, MA 01905 66%191$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($141K less) · 12 min shorter commute · more renters
Glendora, CA 91740 66%2,434$99,083$787,400$489 pricier homes ($148K more) · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Richmond, CA 94801 65%2,570$81,728$609,000$378 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more renters
Richmond, CA 94804 65%2,569$91,037$631,900$535 larger · 14 min shorter commute
Waianae, HI 96792 65%4,982$87,509$569,400$441 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · less walkable
Linden, NJ 07036 64%24$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($222K less) · larger · 15 min shorter commute
Roselle, NJ 07203 64%24$92,762$379,900$350 cheaper homes ($260K less) · 13 min shorter commute
Compton, CA 90220 64%2,462$82,335$554,900$505 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · 15 min shorter commute
Gardena, CA 90249 64%2,465$89,712$768,000$645 pricier homes ($128K more) · 16 min shorter commute
West Covina, CA 91790 64%2,440$102,927$770,900$522 pricier homes ($131K more) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Plainfield, NJ 07063 63%34$93,304$392,500$383 cheaper homes ($247K less) · smaller · younger residents
Inglewood, CA 90305 63%2,464$92,665$850,000$461 pricier homes ($210K more) · smaller · older residents
Whittier, CA 90604 63%2,448$105,074$785,200$582 pricier homes ($145K more) · larger · 14 min shorter commute
Reseda, CA 91335 63%2,468$80,143$751,700$509 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Covina, CA 91722 63%2,438$102,062$653,900$535 larger · 15 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
San Pablo, CA 94806 63%2,568$86,034$607,800$454 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Randolph, MA 02368 62%176$109,665$496,800$346 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Plainfield, NJ 07062 62%32$98,344$396,100$417 cheaper homes ($244K less) · 15 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.