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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 Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Redondo Beach: median income $127,795, home value $1,476,000, $890/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98116 85%972$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($503K less) · younger residents
Greenwich, CT 06830 84%2,478$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($185K more) · less walkable · older homes
Miami, FL 33133 84%2,341$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($454K less) · younger residents
Denver, CO 80209 74%845$125,733$1,018,300$513 cheaper homes ($458K less) · younger residents
Bellevue, WA 98005 73%972$160,849$1,519,500$613 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98103 71%978$131,154$1,044,100$570 cheaper homes ($432K less) · larger · younger residents
Harrison, NY 10528 69%2,473$154,416$937,500$598 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($539K less) · smaller
Miami Beach, FL 33140 68%2,344$107,063$866,900$623 cheaper homes ($609K less) · smaller · younger residents
Boca Raton, FL 33432 68%2,333$107,045$1,052,700$856 cheaper homes ($423K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami, FL 33143 67%2,338$83,008$857,200$738 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($619K less) · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96822 67%2,548$95,947$1,003,400$551 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($473K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98119 67%976$123,551$1,047,600$594 cheaper homes ($428K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98144 67%972$96,969$901,700$489 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($574K less) · younger residents
Miami, FL 33156 66%2,339$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($356K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Houston, TX 77024 66%1,369$136,149$1,127,500$414 cheaper homes ($349K less) · more homeowners
Austin, TX 78703 66%1,230$153,036$1,495,800$565 higher income ($25K more) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Bethesda, MD 20814 65%2,303$150,996$989,600$425 cheaper homes ($486K less) · younger residents
Falls Church, VA 22046 65%2,299$168,882$1,014,700$476 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($461K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33129 65%2,342$113,367$736,300$632 cheaper homes ($740K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98125 65%981$99,868$874,300$489 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($602K less) · younger residents
Miami, FL 33134 64%2,338$99,766$711,800$594 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($764K less)
Kirkland, WA 98034 64%980$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($530K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98115 64%979$156,142$1,094,600$578 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($381K less) · larger
Arlington, MA 02474 63%2,600$150,560$933,200$598 cheaper homes ($543K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 63%2,461$97,005$932,800$813 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($543K less) · smaller

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.