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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 90065

Los Angeles: median income $94,784, home value $1,085,300, $811/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glen Cove, NY 11542 78%2,462$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($383K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98118 74%952$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($275K less) · newer homes
Honolulu, HI 96816 73%2,559$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($84K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Beverly, MA 01915 72%2,597$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($436K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98108 70%952$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($365K less) · smaller · newer homes
Miami, FL 33138 69%2,333$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($301K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98146 69%950$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($406K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Quincy, MA 02170 68%2,591$103,627$668,300$487 cheaper homes ($417K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33134 68%2,330$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($374K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Honolulu, HI 96819 68%2,561$99,848$954,600$477 cheaper homes ($131K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Woburn, MA 01801 67%2,583$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($412K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Miami, FL 33145 67%2,333$73,995$581,600$485 cheaper homes ($504K less) · smaller
Norwood, MA 02062 66%2,582$107,030$651,700$432 cheaper homes ($434K less)
New Milford, NJ 07646 66%2,441$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($505K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Port Chester, NY 10573 66%2,459$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($422K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Takoma Park, MD 20912 66%2,293$83,870$699,300$413 cheaper homes ($386K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Phoenix, AZ 85018 66%361$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($223K less) · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Pearl City, HI 96782 66%2,564$108,669$874,200$603 cheaper homes ($211K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Clifton, NJ 07012 65%2,434$101,737$483,800$498 cheaper homes ($602K less) · smaller
Kailua, HI 96734 65%2,552$132,782$1,367,600$904 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($282K more) · more homeowners
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 65%969$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($418K less) · smaller · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98125 65%964$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($211K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98126 65%953$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($302K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98133 65%966$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($315K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Waltham, MA 02451 64%2,579$122,335$753,000$487 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($332K less) · smaller

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.