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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 Concord, CA 94519

Concord: median income $122,418, home value $783,700, $506/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Uniondale, NY 11553 87%2,561$121,127$511,600$510 cheaper homes ($272K less)
Elmont, NY 11003 86%2,556$124,115$599,000$555 cheaper homes ($185K less) · larger
West Babylon, NY 11704 86%2,573$129,195$527,500$459 cheaper homes ($256K less) · larger
Copiague, NY 11726 86%2,572$128,425$481,500$468 cheaper homes ($302K less)
Roosevelt, NY 11575 85%2,562$126,146$481,500$427 cheaper homes ($302K less)
Seattle, WA 98178 85%657$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Freeport, NY 11520 83%2,562$121,748$506,100$406 cheaper homes ($278K less) · larger
Franklin Square, NY 11010 82%2,557$142,321$665,800$609 cheaper homes ($118K less) · more homeowners
Saugus, MA 01906 81%2,668$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($180K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Valley Stream, NY 11580 81%2,556$137,402$618,800$526 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Lindenhurst, NY 11757 81%2,573$127,889$508,100$439 cheaper homes ($276K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98146 80%658$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($104K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Lynn, MA 01904 79%2,670$99,614$560,500$391 cheaper homes ($223K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Braintree, MA 02184 79%2,672$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 79%2,534$123,734$552,900$430 cheaper homes ($231K less) · smaller
Bethpage, NY 11714 79%2,566$120,172$600,700$496 cheaper homes ($183K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Randolph, MA 02368 78%2,670$109,665$496,800$346 cheaper homes ($287K less) · larger
Westbury, NY 11590 78%2,562$152,960$633,800$516 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger
Farmingdale, NY 11735 78%2,569$139,443$591,500$501 cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98166 78%654$114,969$824,400$420 pricier homes ($41K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Bergenfield, NJ 07621 77%2,537$130,045$491,500$484 cheaper homes ($292K less)
Fords, NJ 08863 76%2,527$115,861$438,000$386 cheaper homes ($346K less)
Island Park, NY 11558 76%2,559$111,032$635,200$413 cheaper homes ($149K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
North Babylon, NY 11703 76%2,575$137,158$521,700$424 cheaper homes ($262K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Kenilworth, NJ 07033 75%2,526$118,611$522,200$471 cheaper homes ($262K less) · smaller · 11 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.