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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 Venice, CA 90291

Venice: median income $122,738, home value $2M+*, $1,244/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwich, CT 06830 63%2,477$146,654$1,660,700$858 cheaper homes ($339K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Cambridge, MA 02140 62%2,600$135,286$1,149,800$931 cheaper homes ($850K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33133 62%2,347$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($978K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98119 61%964$123,551$1,047,600$594 cheaper homes ($952K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Boston, MA 02116 59%2,603$126,496$1,562,500$1,330 cheaper homes ($438K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98103 59%966$131,154$1,044,100$570 cheaper homes ($956K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98116 57%960$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($1027K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Denver, CO 80209 56%843$125,733$1,018,300$513 cheaper homes ($982K less) · more homeowners
Boston, MA 02118 54%2,603$98,224$1,058,200$1,078 cheaper homes ($942K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
New York, NY 10065 54%2,461$155,331$1,419,800$1,371 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($580K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Bellevue, WA 98005 54%961$160,849$1,519,500$613 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($481K less) · more homeowners
New York, NY 10128 53%2,461$147,772$1,442,000$1,157 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($558K less) · larger
Cambridge, MA 02139 52%2,602$134,586$1,087,500$965 cheaper homes ($913K less) · larger · younger residents
Brookline, MA 02445 52%2,600$139,747$1,227,000$776 cheaper homes ($773K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Brookline, MA 02446 52%2,601$131,963$1,181,500$843 cheaper homes ($819K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
New York, NY 10013 52%2,459$161,154$2M+*$2,091 higher income ($38K more) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
New York, NY 10021 52%2,461$158,677$1,377,500$1,262 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($623K less) · larger
Washington, DC 20007 52%2,305$140,996$1,292,400$727 cheaper homes ($708K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98102 52%963$114,925$963,200$617 cheaper homes ($1037K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Cambridge, MA 02138 51%2,600$119,967$1,212,400$919 cheaper homes ($788K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Brooklyn, NY 11231 51%2,459$139,930$1,611,200$1,376 cheaper homes ($389K less) · 10 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98112 51%963$171,572$1,549,100$681 higher income ($49K more) · cheaper homes ($451K less) · more homeowners
New York, NY 10019 50%2,460$128,559$1,061,300$1,244 cheaper homes ($939K less) · larger · more renters
New York, NY 10023 50%2,460$159,874$1,358,100$1,560 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($642K less) · larger
New York, NY 10028 50%2,461$175,121$1,602,600$1,460 higher income ($52K more) · cheaper homes ($397K less) · larger

* 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.