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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 Maywood, CA 90270

Maywood: median income $61,165, home value $634,400, $467/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Aurora, CO 80010 76%835$63,579$424,600$305 cheaper homes ($210K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33150 73%2,329$40,873$453,400$404 cheaper homes ($181K less)
Plainfield, NJ 07060 70%2,423$78,602$393,800$348 cheaper homes ($241K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33161 70%2,329$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($193K less) · larger · more homeowners
Lake Worth, FL 33460 70%2,317$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($229K less) · larger · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33127 69%2,330$41,230$408,800$464 cheaper homes ($226K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Tacoma, WA 98444 69%936$65,342$416,400$310 cheaper homes ($218K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Opa Locka, FL 33054 68%2,325$45,710$335,800$398 cheaper homes ($299K less) · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33147 68%2,327$50,704$381,000$374 cheaper homes ($253K less) · larger · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85006 68%355$58,248$408,100$311 cheaper homes ($226K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85007 68%352$63,616$480,600$340 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Lakewood, WA 98499 67%938$67,292$408,500$327 cheaper homes ($226K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Everett, WA 98201 66%989$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($135K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Elizabeth, NJ 07208 65%2,433$65,511$459,200$321 cheaper homes ($175K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33162 65%2,328$60,692$403,300$355 cheaper homes ($231K less) · larger · more homeowners
Lawrence, MA 01843 64%2,584$67,585$429,100$334 cheaper homes ($205K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Lynn, MA 01905 64%2,594$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($135K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Paterson, NJ 07502 64%2,434$76,790$375,300$381 cheaper homes ($259K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 64%2,431$64,491$370,900$328 cheaper homes ($264K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Lowell, MA 01850 63%2,577$69,780$390,800$313 cheaper homes ($244K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Brockton, MA 02301 63%2,592$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($185K less) · larger · more homeowners
Tacoma, WA 98409 63%940$73,348$394,500$317 cheaper homes ($240K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Lynn, MA 01902 62%2,596$67,046$478,000$348 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Fairview, NJ 07022 62%2,444$63,606$511,400$389 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · older residents
Dallas, TX 75220 62%1,230$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($134K 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.