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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 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

Rancho Palos Verdes: median income $179,469, home value $1,612,000, $781/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96821 85%2,544$174,938$1,563,300$931 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Hingham, MA 02043 83%2,616$178,390$1,134,200$550 cheaper homes ($478K less) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98006 82%974$198,150$1,388,500$592 cheaper homes ($224K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Honolulu, HI 96825 80%2,541$153,210$1,088,700$759 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($523K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Concord, MA 01742 79%2,590$195,125$1,218,100$517 cheaper homes ($394K less) · smaller · less walkable
Greenwich, CT 06831 79%2,477$227,159$1,696,000$735 higher income ($48K more) · pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98177 79%989$169,918$1,048,900$544 cheaper homes ($563K less) · smaller
Lexington, MA 02421 78%2,598$227,813$1,205,700$558 higher income ($48K more) · cheaper homes ($406K less) · smaller
Manasquan, NJ 08736 77%2,460$174,097$880,900$691 cheaper homes ($731K less) · smaller
Port Washington, NY 11050 76%2,476$154,225$1,035,400$718 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($577K less) · younger residents
Glen Head, NY 11545 76%2,481$182,528$1,101,100$601 cheaper homes ($511K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Bellevue, WA 98008 76%977$184,583$1,206,200$671 cheaper homes ($406K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 75%984$172,188$1,155,900$553 cheaper homes ($456K less) · smaller · newer homes
Winchester, MA 01890 74%2,602$230,198$1,215,200$534 higher income ($51K more) · cheaper homes ($397K less) · smaller
Wellesley, MA 02482 73%2,595$226,250$1,352,500$680 higher income ($47K more) · cheaper homes ($260K less) · smaller
Marblehead, MA 01945 72%2,616$179,583$942,200$536 cheaper homes ($670K less) · smaller · older homes
Summit, NJ 07901 72%2,442$179,701$987,900$715 cheaper homes ($624K less) · smaller · younger residents
Jericho, NY 11753 72%2,485$175,781$979,800$593 cheaper homes ($632K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mercer Island, WA 98040 72%975$219,069$2M+*$799 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($388K more) · smaller
Lexington, MA 02420 71%2,598$245,031$1,200,300$550 higher income ($66K more) · cheaper homes ($412K less) · smaller
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 71%2,451$203,988$925,700$502 cheaper homes ($686K less) · smaller · more homeowners
New Providence, NJ 07974 71%2,440$172,894$758,400$549 cheaper homes ($854K less) · smaller
Plainview, NY 11803 71%2,488$187,514$800,200$575 cheaper homes ($812K less) · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33156 71%2,338$137,076$1,120,100$619 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($492K less) · younger residents
Ridgewood, NJ 07450 70%2,454$208,211$891,200$658 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($721K less) · smaller

* 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.