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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 90304

Inglewood: median income $64,125, home value $732,300, $724/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fairview, NJ 07022 69%2,455$63,606$511,400$389 cheaper homes ($221K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Dallas, TX 75220 68%1,240$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($232K less) · larger · newer homes
Elizabeth, NJ 07208 66%2,444$65,511$459,200$321 cheaper homes ($273K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33161 66%2,339$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($291K less) · larger · more homeowners
Wahiawa, HI 96786 66%2,556$85,554$807,900$511 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · younger residents
Lawrence, MA 01843 65%2,594$67,585$429,100$334 cheaper homes ($303K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33127 65%2,339$41,230$408,800$464 cheaper homes ($324K less)
Miami, FL 33150 64%2,338$40,873$453,400$404 cheaper homes ($279K less)
Everett, WA 98201 64%991$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($233K less) · more homeowners
Plainfield, NJ 07060 63%2,434$78,602$393,800$348 cheaper homes ($339K less) · larger
Long Branch, NJ 07740 63%2,458$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($154K less) · more homeowners
Lakewood, WA 98499 63%939$67,292$408,500$327 cheaper homes ($324K less) · newer homes
Roxbury, MA 02119 61%2,599$48,488$688,600$459 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 61%2,442$64,491$370,900$328 cheaper homes ($361K less) · larger
Lake Worth, FL 33460 61%2,327$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($327K less) · more homeowners
Aurora, CO 80010 61%846$63,579$424,600$305 cheaper homes ($308K less) · larger · more homeowners
Lynn, MA 01902 59%2,606$67,046$478,000$348 cheaper homes ($254K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Mattapan, MA 02126 59%2,599$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($190K less) · 11 min longer commute · more homeowners
Revere, MA 02151 59%2,603$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Garfield, NJ 07026 59%2,449$79,700$475,500$381 cheaper homes ($257K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Elizabeth, NJ 07202 59%2,444$71,250$432,100$318 cheaper homes ($300K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Paterson, NJ 07513 58%2,446$68,630$423,500$390 cheaper homes ($309K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 58%2,463$60,701$494,300$300 cheaper homes ($238K less) · larger · older residents
Denver, CO 80214 58%836$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($173K less) · more homeowners
Honolulu, HI 96817 58%2,552$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($184K more) · larger · older residents

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.