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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 90232

Culver City: median income $122,396, home value $1,570,600, $988/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33133 76%2,343$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($548K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98119 75%963$123,551$1,047,600$594 cheaper homes ($523K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98116 74%959$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($597K less) · larger · newer homes
Greenwich, CT 06830 71%2,473$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · older residents
Cambridge, MA 02140 68%2,596$135,286$1,149,800$931 cheaper homes ($421K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98103 68%966$131,154$1,044,100$570 cheaper homes ($527K less) · larger
Alexandria, VA 22305 67%2,302$113,537$864,500$521 cheaper homes ($706K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Denver, CO 80209 66%839$125,733$1,018,300$513 cheaper homes ($552K less) · larger
Bellevue, WA 98005 66%960$160,849$1,519,500$613 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($51K less) · more homeowners
Harrison, NY 10528 65%2,469$154,416$937,500$598 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($633K less) · 7 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98144 65%959$96,969$901,700$489 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($669K less) · larger
Bellevue, WA 98007 64%960$131,109$1,018,100$543 cheaper homes ($553K less) · larger · newer homes
Miami Beach, FL 33140 62%2,346$107,063$866,900$623 cheaper homes ($704K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98125 62%968$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($696K less) · larger · newer homes
Boston, MA 02118 61%2,599$98,224$1,058,200$1,078 cheaper homes ($512K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
New York, NY 10038 61%2,455$105,419$921,900$1,006 cheaper homes ($649K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Montclair, NJ 07042 60%2,443$122,847$821,700$590 cheaper homes ($749K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 60%2,468$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($841K less) · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33143 60%2,340$83,008$857,200$738 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($713K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80211 60%838$121,439$807,100$442 cheaper homes ($764K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98102 60%962$114,925$963,200$617 cheaper homes ($607K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 59%2,457$97,005$932,800$813 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($638K less) · smaller
White Plains, NY 10606 59%2,465$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($888K less)
Waltham, MA 02453 58%2,591$115,366$705,100$473 cheaper homes ($866K less) · larger
Watertown, MA 02472 58%2,594$126,336$784,600$507 cheaper homes ($786K less) · larger · 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.