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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 Pinole, CA 94564

Pinole: median income $127,717, home value $718,600, $467/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bethpage, NY 11714 88%2,580$120,172$600,700$496 cheaper homes ($118K less) · older homes
Farmingdale, NY 11735 87%2,583$139,443$591,500$501 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · older homes
Braintree, MA 02184 84%2,685$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · older homes
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 84%2,560$123,152$627,200$556 cheaper homes ($91K less) · 6 min shorter commute
East Meadow, NY 11554 84%2,577$133,971$631,800$560 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · older homes
Babylon, NY 11702 84%2,589$137,652$626,900$455 cheaper homes ($92K less) · older homes
South Plainfield, NJ 07080 83%2,535$130,205$470,900$386 cheaper homes ($248K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Franklin Square, NY 11010 83%2,571$142,321$665,800$609 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older homes
Valley Stream, NY 11580 83%2,570$137,402$618,800$526 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Clark, NJ 07066 82%2,539$133,504$609,600$413 cheaper homes ($109K less) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 82%2,548$123,734$552,900$430 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller · older homes
Paramus, NJ 07652 82%2,547$144,349$813,900$504 pricier homes ($95K more)
Westbury, NY 11590 82%2,575$152,960$633,800$516 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98166 82%653$114,969$824,400$420 pricier homes ($106K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Dunellen, NJ 08812 81%2,532$118,316$442,900$356 cheaper homes ($276K less)
Oceanside, NY 11572 81%2,574$148,790$634,500$487 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · more homeowners
West Babylon, NY 11704 81%2,587$129,195$527,500$459 cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger · less walkable
Saugus, MA 01906 80%2,681$101,539$603,400$393 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
Bergenfield, NJ 07621 80%2,551$130,045$491,500$484 cheaper homes ($227K less) · larger · older homes
Dumont, NJ 07628 80%2,551$126,071$497,400$420 cheaper homes ($221K less) · older homes
Valhalla, NY 10595 80%2,560$123,438$723,100$451 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Copiague, NY 11726 80%2,585$128,425$481,500$468 cheaper homes ($237K less) · younger residents
North Weymouth, MA 02191 79%2,687$120,324$526,900$481 cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller · older residents
Randolph, MA 02368 79%2,683$109,665$496,800$346 cheaper homes ($222K less) · larger
Colonia, NJ 07067 79%2,540$122,713$493,100$393 cheaper homes ($226K less)

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.