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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 Los Angeles, CA 90064

Los Angeles: median income $135,383, home value $1,765,300, $997/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwich, CT 06830 80%2,474$146,654$1,660,700$858 cheaper homes ($105K less) · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Bellevue, WA 98005 76%958$160,849$1,519,500$613 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($246K less) · less walkable
Austin, TX 78703 74%1,234$153,036$1,495,800$565 cheaper homes ($270K less)
Seattle, WA 98112 72%961$171,572$1,549,100$681 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($216K less) · older homes
Seattle, WA 98115 72%964$156,142$1,094,600$578 cheaper homes ($671K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33133 71%2,345$103,420$1,022,400$923 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($743K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Denver, CO 80209 71%839$125,733$1,018,300$513 cheaper homes ($747K less)
Seattle, WA 98199 71%963$180,789$1,198,700$629 higher income ($45K more) · cheaper homes ($567K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98103 70%964$131,154$1,044,100$570 cheaper homes ($721K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98116 69%958$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($792K less) · 8 min longer commute
Boulder, CO 80304 67%834$126,558$1,210,200$619 cheaper homes ($555K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Kailua, HI 96734 67%2,540$132,782$1,367,600$904 cheaper homes ($398K less) · larger · more homeowners
Kirkland, WA 98033 67%963$182,500$1,491,700$742 higher income ($47K more) · cheaper homes ($274K less) · larger
Boulder, CO 80305 66%834$126,107$1,032,900$578 cheaper homes ($732K less) · smaller · less walkable
Auburndale, MA 02466 65%2,591$170,089$1,174,000$561 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($591K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80210 62%839$127,270$910,200$437 cheaper homes ($855K less)
Seattle, WA 98119 62%962$123,551$1,047,600$594 cheaper homes ($718K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Falls Church, VA 22046 61%2,297$168,882$1,014,700$476 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($751K less) · 5 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33156 61%2,342$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($645K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Kirkland, WA 98034 61%965$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($819K less) · larger · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98136 61%955$149,269$925,000$544 cheaper homes ($840K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33146 60%2,342$131,500$1,318,200$804 cheaper homes ($447K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Honolulu, HI 96816 60%2,547$114,609$1,168,800$730 cheaper homes ($597K less) · larger · older residents
Newtonville, MA 02460 58%2,593$177,837$1,224,600$588 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($541K less) · smaller
Washington, DC 20016 58%2,301$178,920$1,216,000$565 higher income ($44K more) · cheaper homes ($549K less) · more homeowners

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.