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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 Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120

Roxbury Crossing: median income $64,289, home value $885,900, $485/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Denver, CO 80246 75%1,762$67,235$716,400$405 cheaper homes ($170K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Glendale, CA 91204 74%2,588$74,144$726,500$556 cheaper homes ($159K less) · older residents
Burbank, CA 91502 73%2,589$52,473$879,200$703 older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90020 72%2,592$61,184$847,700$599 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · older residents
Tacoma, WA 98402 72%2,495$60,505$531,300$438 cheaper homes ($355K less) · smaller · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90028 71%2,592$61,349$1,043,100$675 pricier homes ($157K more) · larger · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90012 69%2,589$66,860$693,600$564 cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger · older residents
Sacramento, CA 95811 69%2,624$80,827$761,000$400 cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90038 68%2,592$61,454$1,177,100$664 pricier homes ($291K more) · larger · older residents
North Hollywood, CA 91601 68%2,592$79,607$1,000,000$637 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger · older residents
Sacramento, CA 95814 68%2,624$58,284$633,200$355 cheaper homes ($253K less) · older residents
Oakland, CA 94612 67%2,683$74,037$827,800$439 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Los Angeles, CA 90017 66%2,590$52,717$692,300$602 cheaper homes ($194K less) · larger · older residents
Alexandria, VA 22311 65%398$87,626$760,300$379 cheaper homes ($126K less) · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90005 65%2,592$49,419$975,200$551 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · older residents
Los Angeles, CA 90015 65%2,591$69,268$786,000$558 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · older residents
Glendale, CA 91203 65%2,587$82,364$728,700$615 cheaper homes ($157K less) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98104 64%2,485$61,460$616,000$596 cheaper homes ($270K less) · older residents · newer homes
Pasadena, CA 91101 63%2,581$87,813$682,300$636 cheaper homes ($204K less) · older residents
Long Beach, CA 90802 62%2,595$74,510$542,600$555 cheaper homes ($343K less) · larger · older residents
Dallas, TX 75231 61%1,541$58,540$522,400$256 cheaper homes ($364K less) · larger · older residents
Austin, TX 78752 61%1,687$67,682$422,000$334 cheaper homes ($464K less) · larger · older residents
Salt Lake City, UT 84111 61%2,092$52,952$440,200$399 cheaper homes ($446K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Salt Lake City, UT 84102 60%2,091$52,199$548,700$364 cheaper homes ($337K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Berkeley, CA 94704 58%2,681$50,129$906,100$961 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.