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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 90278

Redondo Beach: median income $160,236, home value $1,242,700, $783/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bellevue, WA 98005 88%970$160,849$1,519,500$613 pricier homes ($277K more) · smaller
Kirkland, WA 98034 87%977$135,219$946,300$565 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($296K less)
Miami, FL 33156 84%2,339$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($123K less) · more homeowners
Greenwich, CT 06830 83%2,476$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($418K more) · smaller · older homes
Kirkland, WA 98033 83%974$182,500$1,491,700$742 pricier homes ($249K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98116 83%970$126,151$973,400$612 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($269K less)
Falls Church, VA 22043 82%2,297$145,881$881,600$456 cheaper homes ($361K less) · smaller
Falls Church, VA 22046 81%2,298$168,882$1,014,700$476 cheaper homes ($228K less) · smaller
Kailua, HI 96734 80%2,541$132,782$1,367,600$904 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($125K more) · more single-family homes
Morristown, NJ 07960 78%2,432$160,334$735,600$476 cheaper homes ($507K less)
Harrison, NY 10528 78%2,471$154,416$937,500$598 cheaper homes ($305K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98199 78%975$180,789$1,198,700$629 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · older homes
Bothell, WA 98011 77%979$131,667$933,000$486 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($310K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98115 77%976$156,142$1,094,600$578 cheaper homes ($148K less) · older homes
Houston, TX 77024 76%1,368$136,149$1,127,500$414 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Redmond, WA 98052 76%973$163,460$1,180,600$620 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · more renters
Issaquah, WA 98027 75%960$153,301$996,600$507 cheaper homes ($246K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Madison, NJ 07940 74%2,436$172,708$940,900$609 cheaper homes ($302K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33133 74%2,341$103,420$1,022,400$923 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($220K less)
Dallas, TX 75214 74%1,248$132,313$777,100$431 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($466K less)
Seattle, WA 98136 74%967$149,269$925,000$544 cheaper homes ($318K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Florham Park, NJ 07932 73%2,437$156,458$791,100$530 cheaper homes ($452K less) · smaller
Vienna, VA 22180 73%2,294$177,111$941,400$423 cheaper homes ($301K less) · smaller
Boulder, CO 80304 73%838$126,558$1,210,200$619 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80209 72%843$125,733$1,018,300$513 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($224K 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.