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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 Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Beverly Hills: median income $187,801, home value $2M+*, $1,334/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96821 79%2,546$174,938$1,563,300$931 cheaper homes ($437K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Mercer Island, WA 98040 75%952$219,069$2M+*$799 higher income ($31K more) · younger residents
Greenwich, CT 06831 74%2,470$227,159$1,696,000$735 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($304K less) · less walkable
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 68%372$184,979$2M+*$847 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners · newer homes
Bellevue, WA 98008 65%954$184,583$1,206,200$671 cheaper homes ($794K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Cos Cob, CT 06807 64%2,473$192,115$1,443,200$722 cheaper homes ($557K less) · smaller · younger residents
Southampton, NY 11968 62%2,535$156,219$1,326,600$963 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($673K less) · more homeowners
Incline Village, NV 89451 62%367$166,509$1,461,200$763 cheaper homes ($539K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Honolulu, HI 96825 62%2,543$153,210$1,088,700$759 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($911K less) · larger
Wellesley, MA 02482 61%2,586$226,250$1,352,500$680 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($648K less) · smaller
Greenwich, CT 06830 61%2,471$146,654$1,660,700$858 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($339K less) · younger residents
Isle Of Palms, SC 29451 61%2,216$156,979$1,581,300$975 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($419K less) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98006 60%951$198,150$1,388,500$592 cheaper homes ($612K less) · larger · younger residents
Concord, MA 01742 59%2,582$195,125$1,218,100$517 cheaper homes ($782K less)
Lexington, MA 02421 58%2,589$227,813$1,205,700$558 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($794K less)
Riverside, CT 06878 58%2,474$250,000+*$1,968,800$1,000 higher income ($62K more) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Rye, NY 10580 58%2,468$250,000+*$1,906,900$805 higher income ($62K more) · cheaper homes ($93K less) · younger residents
Summit, NJ 07901 57%2,434$179,701$987,900$715 cheaper homes ($1012K less) · younger residents · older homes
Sea Girt, NJ 08750 57%2,454$134,167$1,356,700$846 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($643K less) · smaller
Edmonds, WA 98020 57%970$130,319$1,031,500$625 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($969K less)
Hingham, MA 02043 56%2,607$178,390$1,134,200$550 cheaper homes ($866K less) · 8 min longer commute
Old Greenwich, CT 06870 56%2,474$250,000+*$1,788,700$952 higher income ($62K more) · cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller
Port Washington, NY 11050 56%2,469$154,225$1,035,400$718 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($965K less) · larger
Montauk, NY 11954 56%2,559$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($643K less) · smaller
Manasquan, NJ 08736 54%2,453$174,097$880,900$691 cheaper homes ($1119K less) · younger residents · more homeowners

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.