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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 Torrance, CA 90501

Torrance: median income $92,923, home value $923,100, $611/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33138 89%2,337$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Seattle, WA 98133 87%984$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Woburn, MA 01801 84%2,596$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($250K less) · more homeowners
Glen Cove, NY 11542 84%2,475$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($221K less) · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96819 84%2,553$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($32K more)
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 82%2,455$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($307K less)
Port Chester, NY 10573 82%2,471$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($260K less)
Seattle, WA 98125 82%982$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Miami, FL 33166 81%2,331$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($393K less)
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 81%987$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($256K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85018 80%364$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more homeowners
Honolulu, HI 96817 80%2,553$75,476$916,100$590 older residents
Long Branch, NJ 07740 79%2,458$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($344K less)
Key West, FL 33040 79%2,281$86,586$819,400$824 cheaper homes ($104K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Honolulu, HI 96822 79%2,552$95,947$1,003,400$551 pricier homes ($80K more)
Seattle, WA 98108 79%970$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($203K less) · smaller · more homeowners
White Plains, NY 10606 78%2,466$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($241K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98144 78%973$96,969$901,700$489 Very close on everything we compare
Miami, FL 33134 77%2,334$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($211K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Beverly, MA 01915 76%2,610$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($273K less) · more homeowners
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 76%837$89,627$609,800$331 cheaper homes ($313K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80214 76%838$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($364K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98118 76%970$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($113K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Tacoma, WA 98466 76%952$101,778$602,400$351 cheaper homes ($321K less) · newer homes
Englewood, NJ 07631 75%2,456$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($379K less) · 6 min longer commute

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.