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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 Inglewood, CA 90302

Inglewood: median income $73,777, home value $738,900, $459/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Framingham, MA 01702 89%2,580$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Long Branch, NJ 07740 88%2,456$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($160K less) · more homeowners
Fairview, NJ 07022 84%2,453$63,606$511,400$389 cheaper homes ($228K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80214 84%835$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($180K less) · more homeowners
Renton, WA 98057 83%954$68,552$648,800$376 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · newer homes
Elizabeth, NJ 07208 82%2,442$65,511$459,200$321 cheaper homes ($280K less)
Dallas, TX 75220 82%1,240$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($239K less) · younger residents
Wallington, NJ 07057 81%2,448$85,862$528,300$392 cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller
Revere, MA 02151 80%2,602$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger · more homeowners
Mount Rainier, MD 20712 80%2,306$68,846$527,900$298 cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller
Lowell, MA 01854 79%2,584$72,709$412,000$330 cheaper homes ($327K less)
North Bergen, NJ 07047 79%2,452$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($265K less) · larger · more homeowners
New Rochelle, NY 10801 78%2,464$85,573$575,300$378 cheaper homes ($164K less) · more homeowners
Everett, WA 98201 78%989$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($239K less) · more homeowners
Garfield, NJ 07026 77%2,448$79,700$475,500$381 cheaper homes ($263K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 77%2,462$60,701$494,300$300 cheaper homes ($245K less)
Kearny, NJ 07032 76%2,446$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($280K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Jersey City, NJ 07304 76%2,450$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($202K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Lodi, NJ 07644 76%2,449$89,305$475,000$433 cheaper homes ($264K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Hialeah, FL 33014 76%2,331$77,338$424,200$327 cheaper homes ($315K less) · more homeowners
Roxbury, MA 02119 75%2,597$48,488$688,600$459 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($50K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Phoenix, AZ 85021 75%361$59,768$470,400$321 cheaper homes ($269K less)
Kent, WA 98032 75%948$82,636$520,800$327 cheaper homes ($218K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98188 75%953$76,438$456,400$323 cheaper homes ($283K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Lakewood, WA 98499 75%937$67,292$408,500$327 cheaper homes ($330K less)

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.