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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 Far Rockaway, NY 11693

Far Rockaway: median income $68,449, home value $433,100, $486/sq ft, 50-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mattapan, MA 02126 69%182$65,709$542,700$400 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger · younger residents
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 59%17$93,452$588,200$440 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($155K more) · larger
North Bergen, NJ 07047 55%17$78,911$473,500$425 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · 17 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07305 55%16$76,527$450,800$353 larger · younger residents · 14 min shorter commute
Silver Spring, MD 20903 54%201$80,768$485,700$258 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · younger residents
Kearny, NJ 07032 53%20$79,154$459,400$364 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · younger residents
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 53%209$75,236$375,700$271 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · younger residents
Miami Beach, FL 33141 53%1,082$68,738$435,000$405 larger · 18 min shorter commute
Revere, MA 02151 51%192$86,969$597,400$421 pricier homes ($164K more) · larger · younger residents
District Heights, MD 20747 51%203$76,298$344,800$228 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · younger residents
Jersey City, NJ 07304 49%15$70,986$537,200$429 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger · younger residents
Jersey City, NJ 07307 49%15$83,297$582,600$567 pricier homes ($150K more) · larger · younger residents
Philadelphia, PA 19152 49%75$59,408$293,700$244 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger · 15 min shorter commute
East Orange, NJ 07018 48%23$62,564$353,800$271 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · younger residents
Fairview, NJ 07022 48%17$63,606$511,400$389 pricier homes ($78K more) · younger residents · 19 min shorter commute
North Arlington, NJ 07031 48%21$94,201$474,500$434 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($41K more) · younger residents
Highlands, NJ 07732 48%17$91,875$455,000$442 smaller · 15 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Suitland, MD 20746 48%205$79,330$351,500$219 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · 15 min shorter commute
Temple Hills, MD 20748 48%207$83,162$384,300$237 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · 14 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 47%180$96,737$578,400$426 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($145K more) · larger
Bayonne, NJ 07002 47%16$83,887$460,100$354 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · younger residents
West New York, NJ 07093 47%16$73,174$431,500$445 larger · younger residents · 15 min shorter commute
Little Ferry, NJ 07643 47%20$85,750$429,300$384 21 min shorter commute
Philadelphia, PA 19114 47%73$77,708$293,500$236 cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger · 17 min shorter commute
Philadelphia, PA 19115 47%74$70,054$345,000$250 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · 18 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.