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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 Playa Del Rey, CA 90293

Playa Del Rey: median income $134,313, home value $997,600, $700/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98116 87%963$126,151$973,400$612 larger · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33129 85%2,346$113,367$736,300$632 cheaper homes ($261K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Miami Beach, FL 33140 82%2,348$107,063$866,900$623 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98119 80%967$123,551$1,047,600$594 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · younger residents
Alexandria, VA 22302 79%2,304$123,539$631,100$441 cheaper homes ($367K less)
Weehawken, NJ 07086 78%2,457$127,763$889,000$672 cheaper homes ($109K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Alexandria, VA 22314 78%2,307$148,451$899,000$624 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · newer homes
Harrison, NY 10528 77%2,472$154,416$937,500$598 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more single-family homes
Bethesda, MD 20814 77%2,303$150,996$989,600$425 larger
Miami, FL 33133 77%2,345$103,420$1,022,400$923 lower income ($31K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80209 77%843$125,733$1,018,300$513 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Bellevue, WA 98007 76%963$131,109$1,018,100$543 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Alexandria, VA 22305 74%2,306$113,537$864,500$521 cheaper homes ($133K less) · younger residents · older homes
Mc Lean, VA 22102 73%2,296$153,949$955,500$417 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · newer homes
Cambridge, MA 02140 72%2,600$135,286$1,149,800$931 pricier homes ($152K more) · larger · younger residents
Tuckahoe, NY 10707 72%2,467$130,957$773,200$493 cheaper homes ($224K less) · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Watertown, MA 02472 71%2,598$126,336$784,600$507 cheaper homes ($213K less) · larger · older homes
Fairfax, VA 22031 71%2,295$134,577$723,600$356 cheaper homes ($274K less) · larger · younger residents
Denver, CO 80206 71%844$101,594$915,400$427 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98103 71%969$131,154$1,044,100$570 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · younger residents
Tarrytown, NY 10591 70%2,465$104,984$681,000$564 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($317K less) · larger
Washington, DC 20008 70%2,305$125,212$965,100$596 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · older homes
Falls Church, VA 22043 70%2,299$145,881$881,600$456 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · more homeowners
Miami Beach, FL 33154 70%2,349$89,563$961,800$756 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($36K less) · more homeowners
Bellevue, WA 98005 70%963$160,849$1,519,500$613 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($522K more) · larger

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.