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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 90066

Los Angeles: median income $114,141, home value $1,695,400, $1,042/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33133 80%2,345$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($673K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98116 72%960$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($722K less) · smaller
Greenwich, CT 06830 69%2,475$146,654$1,660,700$858 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98119 69%964$123,551$1,047,600$594 cheaper homes ($648K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98103 68%966$131,154$1,044,100$570 cheaper homes ($651K less)
Seattle, WA 98125 66%969$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($821K less)
Miami, FL 33143 65%2,342$83,008$857,200$738 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($838K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98144 65%960$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($794K less) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98005 63%960$160,849$1,519,500$613 higher income ($47K more) · cheaper homes ($176K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96822 62%2,547$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($692K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Bellevue, WA 98007 62%960$131,109$1,018,100$543 cheaper homes ($677K less) · smaller · younger residents
Denver, CO 80209 61%841$125,733$1,018,300$513 cheaper homes ($677K less) · smaller
Kailua, HI 96734 61%2,539$132,782$1,367,600$904 cheaper homes ($328K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Cambridge, MA 02140 59%2,598$135,286$1,149,800$931 cheaper homes ($546K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Alexandria, VA 22305 58%2,304$113,537$864,500$521 cheaper homes ($831K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Kirkland, WA 98034 58%968$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($749K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Miami Beach, FL 33140 57%2,348$107,063$866,900$623 cheaper homes ($829K less) · smaller · more homeowners
New York, NY 10038 56%2,457$105,419$921,900$1,006 cheaper homes ($774K less) · smaller · younger residents
Denver, CO 80211 56%840$121,439$807,100$442 cheaper homes ($888K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85018 56%372$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($833K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98102 56%963$114,925$963,200$617 cheaper homes ($732K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Boston, MA 02118 55%2,601$98,224$1,058,200$1,078 cheaper homes ($637K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Harrison, NY 10528 55%2,471$154,416$937,500$598 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($758K less) · smaller
Austin, TX 78704 55%1,234$106,897$916,100$507 cheaper homes ($779K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Honolulu, HI 96816 55%2,546$114,609$1,168,800$730 cheaper homes ($527K less) · older residents · 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.