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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 90303

Inglewood: median income $72,815, home value $793,500, $535/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lynn, MA 01905 78%2,603$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($294K less)
Staten Island, NY 10302 78%2,447$78,263$611,900$478 cheaper homes ($182K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Inwood, NY 11096 77%2,467$93,421$655,500$554 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller
Hempstead, NY 11550 77%2,474$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($328K less) · larger
Everett, WA 98201 77%991$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($294K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33161 73%2,338$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($352K less) · larger
Brockton, MA 02301 72%2,601$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($344K less) · larger
Long Branch, NJ 07740 72%2,456$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($215K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Jamaica, NY 11433 72%2,465$77,519$658,800$479 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98168 72%959$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($246K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Revere, MA 02151 71%2,602$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($196K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Mattapan, MA 02126 70%2,598$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($251K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Linden, NJ 07036 70%2,441$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($376K less) · larger · more homeowners
Hyde Park, MA 02136 69%2,596$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($215K less) · larger
Kearny, NJ 07032 69%2,446$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($334K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Plainfield, NJ 07060 69%2,432$78,602$393,800$348 cheaper homes ($400K less) · larger
Staten Island, NY 10304 69%2,450$71,561$678,700$475 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Lake Worth, FL 33460 69%2,325$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($388K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Aurora, CO 80010 69%844$63,579$424,600$305 cheaper homes ($369K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98198 69%952$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger · newer homes
Paterson, NJ 07502 68%2,443$76,790$375,300$381 cheaper homes ($418K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Dover, NJ 07801 68%2,424$84,517$392,400$366 cheaper homes ($401K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33162 68%2,336$60,692$403,300$355 cheaper homes ($390K less) · larger
Honolulu, HI 96819 67%2,553$99,848$954,600$477 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($161K more) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98444 67%938$65,342$416,400$310 cheaper homes ($377K less) · larger · newer homes

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.