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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 West Hollywood, CA 90069

West Hollywood: median income $107,987, home value $1,074,900, $814/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98119 85%959$123,551$1,047,600$594 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Miami, FL 33129 84%2,343$113,367$736,300$632 cheaper homes ($339K less)
Miami Beach, FL 33140 82%2,345$107,063$866,900$623 cheaper homes ($208K less) · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33133 81%2,342$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98102 81%958$114,925$963,200$617 cheaper homes ($112K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98116 78%955$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($102K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
New York, NY 10038 77%2,452$105,419$921,900$1,006 cheaper homes ($153K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Alexandria, VA 22305 77%2,299$113,537$864,500$521 cheaper homes ($210K less) · younger residents
Denver, CO 80206 77%837$101,594$915,400$427 cheaper homes ($160K less) · younger residents
Denver, CO 80209 75%835$125,733$1,018,300$513 cheaper homes ($57K less) · more single-family homes
Bellevue, WA 98007 75%955$131,109$1,018,100$543 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents
Cambridge, MA 02140 74%2,593$135,286$1,149,800$931 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($75K more) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98144 74%954$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Washington, DC 20008 73%2,299$125,212$965,100$596 cheaper homes ($110K less) · older homes
Weehawken, NJ 07086 72%2,451$127,763$889,000$672 cheaper homes ($186K less) · younger residents · 11 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33143 72%2,339$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($218K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98103 72%961$131,154$1,044,100$570 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · younger residents
Boston, MA 02118 71%2,596$98,224$1,058,200$1,078 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Watertown, MA 02472 71%2,591$126,336$784,600$507 cheaper homes ($290K less) · larger · older homes
Cambridge, MA 02141 70%2,595$126,522$868,100$842 cheaper homes ($207K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 70%2,452$94,743$719,600$511 cheaper homes ($355K less) · 5 min longer commute
Washington, DC 20005 70%2,301$116,724$640,600$605 cheaper homes ($434K less) · smaller · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96822 70%2,551$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98122 70%956$106,886$957,100$551 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger · younger residents
New York, NY 10019 69%2,452$128,559$1,061,300$1,244 larger · more renters · more apartments and townhomes

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.