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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 Richmond, CA 94805

Richmond: median income $111,152, home value $791,900, $601/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Maywood, NJ 07607 82%2,551$117,912$533,500$420 cheaper homes ($258K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98166 82%657$114,969$824,400$420 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 81%2,551$123,734$552,900$430 cheaper homes ($239K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Dumont, NJ 07628 80%2,554$126,071$497,400$420 cheaper homes ($295K less)
New Milford, NJ 07646 80%2,553$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($212K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Franklin Square, NY 11010 80%2,574$142,321$665,800$609 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Bergenfield, NJ 07621 79%2,554$130,045$491,500$484 cheaper homes ($300K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Bethpage, NY 11714 78%2,583$120,172$600,700$496 cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98178 78%660$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger
Totowa, NJ 07512 77%2,543$113,563$559,300$401 cheaper homes ($233K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Babylon, NY 11702 77%2,592$137,652$626,900$455 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($165K less) · more homeowners
Farmingdale, NY 11735 77%2,586$139,443$591,500$501 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98146 77%660$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Braintree, MA 02184 76%2,689$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Clark, NJ 07066 76%2,543$133,504$609,600$413 cheaper homes ($182K less) · less walkable
Valhalla, NY 10595 76%2,563$123,438$723,100$451 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Carle Place, NY 11514 76%2,577$151,964$722,500$534 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 75%2,563$123,152$627,200$556 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger · more homeowners
Hicksville, NY 11801 75%2,581$145,788$625,100$528 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger
Lynn, MA 01904 74%2,686$99,614$560,500$391 cheaper homes ($231K less) · more homeowners
Dedham, MA 02026 74%2,680$128,955$661,800$448 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Paramus, NJ 07652 74%2,550$144,349$813,900$504 higher income ($33K more) · larger · older residents
Iselin, NJ 08830 74%2,543$109,500$426,800$482 cheaper homes ($365K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Fords, NJ 08863 74%2,544$115,861$438,000$386 cheaper homes ($354K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Elmont, NY 11003 74%2,573$124,115$599,000$555 cheaper homes ($193K less) · larger · 8 min longer 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.