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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 Hawthorne, CA 90250

Hawthorne: median income $78,331, home value $874,600, $722/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wahiawa, HI 96786 79%2,557$85,554$807,900$511 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · younger residents
Long Branch, NJ 07740 76%2,458$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($296K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96817 75%2,552$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96818 73%2,555$100,567$667,900$576 cheaper homes ($207K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Framingham, MA 01702 71%2,582$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($292K less) · smaller
Revere, MA 02151 71%2,603$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($277K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Dallas, TX 75220 71%1,239$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($374K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80214 68%837$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($316K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96819 66%2,552$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller · older residents
North Bergen, NJ 07047 65%2,454$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($401K less) · smaller · older residents
Spring Valley, NY 10977 65%2,451$74,451$649,700$403 cheaper homes ($225K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33138 65%2,339$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · older residents
Everett, WA 98201 65%993$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($375K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Norwalk, CT 06854 63%2,484$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($414K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Stamford, CT 06902 63%2,478$94,843$510,400$399 cheaper homes ($364K less)
New Rochelle, NY 10801 63%2,466$85,573$575,300$378 cheaper homes ($299K less) · smaller
Woodside, NY 11377 63%2,460$73,073$727,200$586 cheaper homes ($147K less) · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Lodi, NJ 07644 62%2,450$89,305$475,000$433 cheaper homes ($400K less) · smaller · older residents
Jamaica, NY 11432 62%2,466$74,096$864,900$597 older residents · 15 min longer commute
Kent, WA 98032 62%953$82,636$520,800$327 cheaper homes ($354K less) · smaller · newer homes
Garfield, NJ 07026 61%2,449$79,700$475,500$381 cheaper homes ($399K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33161 61%2,338$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($433K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33166 61%2,333$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($344K less) · smaller · older residents
Malden, MA 02148 60%2,600$100,606$633,500$451 cheaper homes ($241K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Quincy, MA 02169 60%2,604$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($293K less) · 8 min longer commute

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.