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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 Washington, DC 20018

Washington: median income $90,639, home value $697,000, $315/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Rochelle, NY 10801 90%218$85,573$575,300$378 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Takoma Park, MD 20912 90%4$83,870$699,300$413 Very close on everything we compare
Falls Church, VA 22044 90%11$101,034$775,600$339 pricier homes ($79K more)
Hyde Park, MA 02136 89%383$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
North Arlington, NJ 07031 87%198$94,201$474,500$434 cheaper homes ($223K less)
Englewood, NJ 07631 87%209$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger
Quincy, MA 02171 86%389$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 86%206$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($109K less) · newer homes
Ridgefield, NJ 07657 86%205$118,059$646,200$398 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Yonkers, NY 10704 86%215$106,786$526,800$370 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger
Alexandria, VA 22306 85%13$97,132$594,000$343 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · newer homes
Mount Vernon, NY 10553 84%216$84,478$551,200$287 cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Port Chester, NY 10573 84%227$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Yonkers, NY 10703 84%215$89,773$527,600$341 cheaper homes ($169K less)
Wallington, NJ 07057 83%202$85,862$528,300$392 cheaper homes ($169K less) · smaller · more renters
Edison, NJ 08837 83%179$102,605$437,900$389 cheaper homes ($259K less)
Hyattsville, MD 20782 83%3$90,205$454,700$256 cheaper homes ($242K less) · larger
Stamford, CT 06906 82%235$93,675$596,800$402 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 82%199$111,711$524,400$439 cheaper homes ($173K less)
Peekskill, NY 10566 82%230$85,954$395,600$330 cheaper homes ($301K less)
Haverhill, MA 01830 81%408$78,571$467,000$311 cheaper homes ($230K less)
Malden, MA 02148 81%393$100,606$633,500$451 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Winthrop, MA 02152 81%394$116,167$649,600$407 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($47K less) · older homes
Quincy, MA 02169 81%389$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
Bloomfield, NJ 07003 81%197$103,663$470,600$421 cheaper homes ($226K less) · larger

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.