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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 Topanga, CA 90290

Topanga: median income $149,304, home value $1,567,700, $698/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Southampton, NY 11968 81%2,545$156,219$1,326,600$963 cheaper homes ($241K less) · larger · newer homes
Fall City, WA 98024 81%946$160,641$1,107,100$473 cheaper homes ($461K less) · smaller
Shelter Island, NY 11964 80%2,548$134,620$1,078,500$801 cheaper homes ($489K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Woodinville, WA 98077 80%960$184,306$1,206,400$546 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($361K less) · larger
Rye, NH 03870 78%2,620$140,938$990,700$601 cheaper homes ($577K less) · older residents
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 78%2,533$125,179$1,054,000$822 cheaper homes ($514K less)
Chilmark, MA 02535 77%2,629$153,966$1,888,000$1,176 pricier homes ($320K more) · smaller · older residents
Southold, NY 11971 77%2,543$129,507$843,300$587 cheaper homes ($724K less)
Honolulu, HI 96821 77%2,535$174,938$1,563,300$931 higher income ($26K more) · larger · more walkable
Cohasset, MA 02025 76%2,621$199,306$1,318,900$546 higher income ($50K more) · cheaper homes ($249K less) · 5 min longer commute
Glen Head, NY 11545 76%2,483$182,528$1,101,100$601 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($467K less) · larger
Far Hills, NJ 07931 74%2,429$201,078$1,165,700$477 higher income ($52K more) · cheaper homes ($402K less) · smaller
Greenwich, CT 06831 73%2,479$227,159$1,696,000$735 higher income ($78K more) · pricier homes ($128K more) · larger
Watchung, NJ 07069 72%2,440$171,705$883,300$405 cheaper homes ($684K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 72%2,550$127,746$1,208,000$1,004 cheaper homes ($360K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Duxbury, MA 02332 71%2,626$176,583$874,600$459 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($693K less) · larger
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 71%2,456$198,994$917,200$474 higher income ($50K more) · cheaper homes ($651K less) · larger
Manasquan, NJ 08736 71%2,463$174,097$880,900$691 cheaper homes ($687K less) · larger · more walkable
Locust Valley, NY 11560 71%2,484$163,750$952,700$562 cheaper homes ($615K less) · older homes
North Bend, WA 98045 70%938$175,765$938,500$494 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($629K less) · larger
Montauk, NY 11954 69%2,568$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 cheaper homes ($211K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Middleburg, VA 20117 69%2,274$146,120$937,100$395 cheaper homes ($631K less) · smaller · older residents
Lyons, CO 80540 69%844$139,521$795,500$371 cheaper homes ($772K less)
Lynnfield, MA 01940 68%2,608$173,214$905,400$418 cheaper homes ($662K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Scituate, MA 02066 68%2,624$136,689$850,800$522 cheaper homes ($717K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute

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.