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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 Uniondale, NY 11553

Uniondale: median income $121,127, home value $511,600, $510/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Whittier, CA 90606 90%2,460$100,428$660,100$646 pricier homes ($149K more)
Covina, CA 91722 88%2,448$102,062$653,900$535 pricier homes ($142K more)
Concord, CA 94519 87%2,561$122,418$783,700$506 pricier homes ($272K more)
Whittier, CA 90605 86%2,460$99,635$721,400$587 pricier homes ($210K more)
San Lorenzo, CA 94580 85%2,575$110,729$846,700$649 pricier homes ($335K more)
La Puente, CA 91746 83%2,454$86,567$633,300$542 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($122K more)
Whittier, CA 90604 82%2,459$105,074$785,200$582 pricier homes ($274K more)
West Covina, CA 91790 82%2,451$102,927$770,900$522 pricier homes ($259K more) · larger
Lynn, MA 01904 81%183$99,614$560,500$391 pricier homes ($49K more)
Whittier, CA 90603 81%2,457$136,705$859,000$552 pricier homes ($347K more)
Buena Park, CA 90620 81%2,461$126,094$840,300$642 pricier homes ($329K more) · larger
Norwalk, CA 90650 81%2,463$100,085$644,700$614 pricier homes ($133K more) · larger
Mission Hills, CA 91345 81%2,473$94,215$712,200$508 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($201K more)
La Puente, CA 91744 81%2,452$93,557$610,900$572 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($99K more) · larger
Downey, CA 90240 80%2,463$101,904$815,600$597 pricier homes ($304K more)
Keyport, NJ 07735 79%37$97,536$406,000$382 cheaper homes ($106K less) · older residents
Kenilworth, NJ 07033 78%37$118,611$522,200$471 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Pico Rivera, CA 90660 78%2,461$88,201$648,600$565 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($137K more) · larger
San Fernando, CA 91340 78%2,471$85,261$661,500$538 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($150K more)
South River, NJ 08882 77%45$96,147$405,200$331 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller
Lakewood, CA 90712 77%2,468$122,435$829,600$619 pricier homes ($318K more) · less walkable
Fords, NJ 08863 76%39$115,861$438,000$386 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Glendora, CA 91740 76%2,445$99,083$787,400$489 pricier homes ($276K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98178 76%2,418$99,505$660,400$367 pricier homes ($149K more)
Brockton, MA 02302 75%165$92,274$424,800$366 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($87K less) · more apartments and townhomes

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.