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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 El Segundo, CA 90245

El Segundo: median income $150,737, home value $1,587,500, $1,110/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwich, CT 06830 83%2,476$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($73K more) · more homeowners
Bellevue, WA 98005 78%966$160,849$1,519,500$613 cheaper homes ($68K less) · newer homes
Miami, FL 33133 67%2,343$103,420$1,022,400$923 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($565K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98116 67%966$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($614K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Harrison, NY 10528 65%2,472$154,416$937,500$598 cheaper homes ($650K less) · 10 min longer commute
Key Biscayne, FL 33149 64%2,348$181,505$1,575,300$994 higher income ($31K more) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98119 64%969$123,551$1,047,600$594 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($540K less) · larger
Kailua, HI 96734 63%2,539$132,782$1,367,600$904 cheaper homes ($220K less) · larger · more homeowners
Bellevue, WA 98007 63%966$131,109$1,018,100$543 cheaper homes ($569K less) · larger · younger residents
Denver, CO 80209 62%843$125,733$1,018,300$513 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($569K less) · larger
Auburndale, MA 02466 61%2,594$170,089$1,174,000$561 cheaper homes ($414K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Austin, TX 78703 61%1,232$153,036$1,495,800$565 cheaper homes ($92K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98103 60%972$131,154$1,044,100$570 cheaper homes ($543K less) · larger · more walkable
Cambridge, MA 02140 59%2,600$135,286$1,149,800$931 cheaper homes ($438K less) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
New York, NY 10021 59%2,460$158,677$1,377,500$1,262 cheaper homes ($210K less) · larger · older residents
Seattle, WA 98199 58%971$180,789$1,198,700$629 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($389K less) · more homeowners
Kirkland, WA 98033 57%970$182,500$1,491,700$742 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Kirkland, WA 98034 57%973$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($641K less) · larger · more homeowners
Redmond, WA 98052 57%969$163,460$1,180,600$620 cheaper homes ($407K less) · larger · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98112 57%968$171,572$1,549,100$681 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more homeowners · more walkable
New York, NY 10065 56%2,460$155,331$1,419,800$1,371 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Falls Church, VA 22043 56%2,298$145,881$881,600$456 cheaper homes ($706K less) · larger · more homeowners
Falls Church, VA 22046 56%2,299$168,882$1,014,700$476 cheaper homes ($573K less) · more homeowners
Alexandria, VA 22301 56%2,306$194,819$1,027,900$616 higher income ($44K more) · cheaper homes ($560K less) · more homeowners
Alexandria, VA 22305 56%2,305$113,537$864,500$521 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($723K less) · 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.