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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 Huntington Park, CA 90255

Huntington Park: median income $64,766, home value $579,700, $473/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Plainfield, NJ 07060 79%2,425$78,602$393,800$348 cheaper homes ($186K less)
Miami, FL 33161 77%2,331$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($138K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Elizabeth, NJ 07208 76%2,435$65,511$459,200$321 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Lynn, MA 01902 75%2,597$67,046$478,000$348 cheaper homes ($102K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 74%2,433$64,491$370,900$328 cheaper homes ($209K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Aurora, CO 80010 74%837$63,579$424,600$305 cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Brockton, MA 02301 73%2,594$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($130K less) · more homeowners
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 72%2,454$60,701$494,300$300 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Lakewood, WA 98499 71%938$67,292$408,500$327 cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller · newer homes
Miami, FL 33150 70%2,330$40,873$453,400$404 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller
Lawrence, MA 01843 69%2,586$67,585$429,100$334 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Lynn, MA 01905 69%2,596$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Mattapan, MA 02126 69%2,590$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Tacoma, WA 98444 69%936$65,342$416,400$310 cheaper homes ($163K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Hempstead, NY 11550 68%2,467$92,677$465,100$460 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($115K less) · more homeowners
Lake Worth, FL 33460 68%2,319$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($174K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Everett, WA 98201 68%990$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Fairview, NJ 07022 67%2,446$63,606$511,400$389 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Kearny, NJ 07032 67%2,439$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller · older residents
Elizabeth, NJ 07202 67%2,435$71,250$432,100$318 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33127 67%2,332$41,230$408,800$464 cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller
Dallas, TX 75220 67%1,232$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Revere, MA 02151 66%2,594$86,969$597,400$421 more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Irvington, NJ 07111 66%2,434$61,609$335,600$287 cheaper homes ($244K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Hollywood, FL 33020 66%2,329$56,473$353,300$324 cheaper homes ($226K less) · newer homes

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.