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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 Rockaway Park, NY 11694

Rockaway Park: median income $111,011, home value $884,300, $517/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Quincy, MA 02171 81%188$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($221K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 74%19$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($296K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Winthrop, MA 02152 71%193$116,167$649,600$407 cheaper homes ($235K less) · 10 min shorter commute · older homes
Washington, DC 20012 71%202$121,418$863,900$421 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Quincy, MA 02169 70%187$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($303K less) · larger · younger residents
Washington, DC 20018 70%202$90,639$697,000$315 cheaper homes ($187K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Takoma Park, MD 20912 69%201$83,870$699,300$413 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($185K less) · younger residents
Encino, CA 91316 69%2,466$92,311$961,100$586 pricier homes ($77K more) · 13 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 67%182$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($306K less) · larger · younger residents
Ridgefield, NJ 07657 67%20$118,059$646,200$398 cheaper homes ($238K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Roslindale, MA 02131 66%183$111,006$664,700$517 cheaper homes ($220K less) · 12 min shorter commute · older homes
Malden, MA 02148 66%193$100,606$633,500$451 cheaper homes ($251K less) · larger · younger residents
Englewood, NJ 07631 65%23$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($340K less) · 14 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02170 64%187$103,627$668,300$487 cheaper homes ($216K less) · 12 min shorter commute · older homes
Red Bank, NJ 07701 64%19$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($300K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Woodland Hills, CA 91367 64%2,471$108,653$1,067,000$594 pricier homes ($183K more) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Falls Church, VA 22044 63%212$101,034$775,600$339 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller · younger residents
Tarzana, CA 91356 63%2,467$107,378$1,229,000$565 pricier homes ($345K more) · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Weymouth, MA 02188 62%187$107,335$594,000$396 cheaper homes ($290K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Alhambra, CA 91801 62%2,448$89,156$834,000$576 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · 14 min shorter commute
Daly City, CA 94014 62%2,579$122,966$1,036,900$671 pricier homes ($153K more) · larger · 15 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20017 61%202$106,300$702,600$370 cheaper homes ($182K less) · younger residents · 14 min shorter commute
Inglewood, CA 90305 61%2,462$92,665$850,000$461 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Long Beach, CA 90803 61%2,457$114,656$1,186,800$724 pricier homes ($303K more) · 13 min shorter commute
Norwood, MA 02062 60%176$107,030$651,700$432 cheaper homes ($233K less) · 14 min shorter commute · more single-family homes

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.