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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 90305

Inglewood: median income $92,665, home value $850,000, $461/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glen Cove, NY 11542 85%2,472$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger
Bellerose, NY 11426 84%2,467$103,533$708,200$600 cheaper homes ($142K less) · 7 min longer commute
Weymouth, MA 02188 83%2,604$107,335$594,000$396 cheaper homes ($256K less) · newer homes
East Weymouth, MA 02189 83%2,606$94,541$474,800$437 cheaper homes ($375K less)
Seattle, WA 98166 83%955$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
New Milford, NJ 07646 81%2,451$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($270K less) · younger residents
Saugus, MA 01906 80%2,600$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($247K less) · larger · newer homes
Clifton, NJ 07012 80%2,444$101,737$483,800$498 cheaper homes ($366K less) · younger residents
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 80%2,448$123,734$552,900$430 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($297K less)
Red Bank, NJ 07701 80%2,451$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($266K less) · larger · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98146 80%959$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger · younger residents
Yonkers, NY 10710 79%2,460$108,845$560,000$392 cheaper homes ($290K less) · larger
Quincy, MA 02170 78%2,600$103,627$668,300$487 cheaper homes ($182K less) · younger residents · older homes
Maywood, NJ 07607 78%2,449$117,912$533,500$420 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($317K less)
Englewood, NJ 07631 78%2,453$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($306K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33145 78%2,338$73,995$581,600$485 cheaper homes ($268K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98178 78%957$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($190K less) · larger · younger residents
Gloucester, MA 01930 77%2,617$83,883$600,600$459 cheaper homes ($249K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Beverly, MA 01915 76%2,607$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger · younger residents
Garwood, NJ 07027 76%2,436$110,670$533,300$422 cheaper homes ($317K less) · smaller
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 76%2,446$111,711$524,400$439 cheaper homes ($326K less) · larger · younger residents
Bogota, NJ 07603 76%2,451$103,299$501,600$391 cheaper homes ($348K less) · smaller · older homes
Ridgefield, NJ 07657 76%2,452$118,059$646,200$398 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($204K less) · younger residents
Clifton, NJ 07013 75%2,443$116,273$478,100$434 cheaper homes ($372K less) · larger
Whitestone, NY 11357 75%2,462$96,988$922,000$653 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · more homeowners

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.