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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 Culver City, CA 90230

Culver City: median income $107,109, home value $1,019,900, $710/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33133 91%2,343$103,420$1,022,400$923 newer homes
Miami Beach, FL 33140 89%2,346$107,063$866,900$623 cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Honolulu, HI 96822 89%2,549$95,947$1,003,400$551 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33134 87%2,340$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($308K less) · older residents
Miami, FL 33143 87%2,340$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($163K less)
Seattle, WA 98116 87%961$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 85%2,468$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($290K less) · 5 min longer commute
Port Chester, NY 10573 84%2,471$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($357K less)
Seattle, WA 98126 84%959$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($236K less) · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98144 84%961$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Tarrytown, NY 10591 83%2,462$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($339K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85018 83%370$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($158K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98125 83%969$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Quincy, MA 02171 81%2,603$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($357K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Miami Beach, FL 33154 81%2,347$89,563$961,800$756 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Waltham, MA 02451 80%2,591$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($267K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98133 80%971$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($250K less) · larger
Woburn, MA 01801 79%2,595$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($346K less)
West Harrison, NY 10604 79%2,468$117,014$735,700$479 cheaper homes ($284K less) · smaller · less walkable
Beverly, MA 01915 78%2,609$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($370K less) · more single-family homes
Norwood, MA 02062 76%2,594$107,030$651,700$432 cheaper homes ($368K less) · less walkable
Bayside, NY 11361 76%2,467$105,932$918,700$624 cheaper homes ($101K less) · 11 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33138 76%2,342$75,051$784,700$560 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($235K less)
Seattle, WA 98118 76%957$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($209K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Portsmouth, NH 03801 75%2,611$106,756$699,900$534 cheaper homes ($320K less) · less walkable

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.