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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 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274

Palos Verdes Peninsula: median income $215,925, home value $2M+*, $961/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwich, CT 06831 84%2,478$227,159$1,696,000$735 cheaper homes ($304K less) · smaller · less walkable
Honolulu, HI 96821 84%2,544$174,938$1,563,300$931 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($437K less)
Wellesley, MA 02482 77%2,595$226,250$1,352,500$680 cheaper homes ($648K less) · smaller · younger residents
Riverside, CT 06878 76%2,482$250,000+*$1,968,800$1,000 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Lexington, MA 02420 74%2,599$245,031$1,200,300$550 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($800K less) · smaller
Mercer Island, WA 98040 74%974$219,069$2M+*$799 6 min shorter commute · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Old Greenwich, CT 06870 73%2,482$250,000+*$1,788,700$952 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 73%2,463$230,611$1,401,600$625 cheaper homes ($598K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Mc Lean, VA 22101 73%2,301$250,000+*$1,449,900$478 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($550K less)
Bellevue, WA 98006 73%973$198,150$1,388,500$592 cheaper homes ($612K less) · larger · younger residents
Needham, MA 02492 72%2,597$226,645$1,218,800$564 cheaper homes ($781K less) · younger residents
Lexington, MA 02421 71%2,598$227,813$1,205,700$558 cheaper homes ($794K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 71%370$184,979$2M+*$847 lower income ($31K less) · 10 min shorter commute · less walkable
Newton Center, MA 02459 70%2,601$227,594$1,450,900$586 cheaper homes ($549K less) · younger residents · older homes
Weston, MA 02493 69%2,595$250,000+*$1,694,400$578 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($306K less) · smaller
Manhasset, NY 11030 69%2,477$234,966$1,766,500$911 cheaper homes ($234K less) · younger residents · 11 min longer commute
Glen Head, NY 11545 69%2,481$182,528$1,101,100$601 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($899K less) · smaller
Darien, CT 06820 68%2,487$250,000+*$1,822,400$811 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($178K less) · younger residents
Westport, CT 06880 67%2,493$250,000+*$1,402,100$642 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($598K less) · younger residents
Manasquan, NJ 08736 67%2,461$174,097$880,900$691 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($1119K less) · smaller
Concord, MA 01742 66%2,590$195,125$1,218,100$517 cheaper homes ($782K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Rumson, NJ 07760 66%2,462$226,635$1,338,400$858 cheaper homes ($662K less) · smaller · 14 min longer commute
Winnetka, IL 60093 66%1,754$250,000+*$1,177,800$482 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($822K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98177 66%988$169,918$1,048,900$544 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($951K less) · younger residents
Winchester, MA 01890 65%2,602$230,198$1,215,200$534 cheaper homes ($785K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.