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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 Roosevelt, NY 11575

Roosevelt: median income $126,146, home value $481,500, $427/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Concord, CA 94519 85%2,562$122,418$783,700$506 pricier homes ($302K more)
Holbrook, MA 02343 80%168$115,032$464,700$406 smaller · older residents · less walkable
Fords, NJ 08863 80%39$115,861$438,000$386 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Lynn, MA 01904 78%184$99,614$560,500$391 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($79K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Whittier, CA 90603 78%2,458$136,705$859,000$552 pricier homes ($378K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Randolph, MA 02368 77%167$109,665$496,800$346 larger · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Bergenfield, NJ 07621 77%27$130,045$491,500$484 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Dumont, NJ 07628 77%28$126,071$497,400$420 6 min shorter commute
South River, NJ 08882 77%45$96,147$405,200$331 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($76K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Covina, CA 91722 77%2,449$102,062$653,900$535 pricier homes ($172K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Keyport, NJ 07735 76%36$97,536$406,000$382 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($76K less) · older residents
Whittier, CA 90606 76%2,460$100,428$660,100$646 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($179K more) · larger
South Plainfield, NJ 07080 75%44$130,205$470,900$386 older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Dunellen, NJ 08812 75%46$118,316$442,900$356 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Brookfield, IL 60513 74%744$110,338$332,400$267 cheaper homes ($149K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Whittier, CA 90605 74%2,460$99,635$721,400$587 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($240K more) · larger
Pinole, CA 94564 74%2,576$127,717$718,600$467 pricier homes ($237K more) · older residents · newer homes
San Lorenzo, CA 94580 74%2,575$110,729$846,700$649 pricier homes ($365K more) · larger · older residents
Plainfield, NJ 07062 73%43$98,344$396,100$417 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($85K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98178 73%2,419$99,505$660,400$367 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($179K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Braintree, MA 02184 72%171$122,214$656,800$428 pricier homes ($175K more) · larger · older residents
Colonia, NJ 07067 72%39$122,713$493,100$393 older residents · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Union, NJ 07083 72%36$121,887$455,300$392 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older residents
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 72%43$124,454$442,400$348 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Bogota, NJ 07603 72%27$103,299$501,600$391 smaller · older residents · 6 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.