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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 90211

Beverly Hills: median income $122,694, home value $2M+*, $891/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwich, CT 06830 66%2,471$146,654$1,660,700$858 cheaper homes ($339K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98119 64%960$123,551$1,047,600$594 cheaper homes ($952K less) · larger · younger residents
Miami, FL 33133 61%2,342$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($978K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98116 61%956$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($1027K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Cambridge, MA 02140 59%2,594$135,286$1,149,800$931 cheaper homes ($850K less) · larger · younger residents
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 58%2,455$97,005$932,800$813 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($1067K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80209 58%836$125,733$1,018,300$513 cheaper homes ($982K less) · larger · younger residents
Washington, DC 20007 57%2,299$140,996$1,292,400$727 cheaper homes ($708K less) · larger · younger residents
Charleston, SC 29401 57%2,206$99,667$1,164,800$1,028 cheaper homes ($835K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Miami Beach, FL 33140 57%2,345$107,063$866,900$623 cheaper homes ($1133K less) · larger · more homeowners
Bellevue, WA 98005 57%957$160,849$1,519,500$613 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($481K less) · larger
Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464 56%2,590$105,729$940,200$539 cheaper homes ($1060K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Alexandria, VA 22305 56%2,300$113,537$864,500$521 cheaper homes ($1136K less) · larger · younger residents
Boston, MA 02116 55%2,597$126,496$1,562,500$1,330 cheaper homes ($438K less) · larger · younger residents
Boston, MA 02118 55%2,597$98,224$1,058,200$1,078 cheaper homes ($942K less) · larger · younger residents
Newton, MA 02458 55%2,591$153,520$1,136,100$544 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($864K less) · more homeowners
Newtonville, MA 02460 54%2,590$177,837$1,224,600$588 higher income ($55K more) · cheaper homes ($775K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98103 54%962$131,154$1,044,100$570 cheaper homes ($956K less) · larger · younger residents
Brookline, MA 02445 53%2,594$139,747$1,227,000$776 cheaper homes ($773K less) · larger · younger residents
New York, NY 10021 52%2,455$158,677$1,377,500$1,262 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($623K less) · larger
Harrison, NY 10528 52%2,466$154,416$937,500$598 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($1063K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33129 52%2,343$113,367$736,300$632 cheaper homes ($1264K less) · larger · newer homes
Austin, TX 78703 52%1,231$153,036$1,495,800$565 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($504K less) · larger
Portland, OR 97210 52%824$93,621$991,200$376 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($1009K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98102 52%959$114,925$963,200$617 cheaper homes ($1037K less) · larger · younger residents

* 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.