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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 90503

Torrance: median income $125,912, home value $1,099,700, $745/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98116 90%972$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33133 86%2,340$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Seattle, WA 98126 84%970$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($316K less) · smaller
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 83%2,471$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($370K less) · smaller · older homes
Harrison, NY 10528 82%2,471$154,416$937,500$598 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($162K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33134 82%2,336$99,766$711,800$594 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($388K less)
Kirkland, WA 98034 82%979$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($153K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98118 82%968$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($289K less)
Seattle, WA 98125 82%980$99,868$874,300$489 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($225K less)
Waltham, MA 02451 81%2,594$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($347K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96816 79%2,549$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($69K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98144 79%972$96,969$901,700$489 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($198K less)
Woburn, MA 01801 78%2,598$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($426K less)
Greenwich, CT 06830 78%2,476$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($561K more) · smaller · less walkable
Phoenix, AZ 85018 78%367$93,885$862,000$517 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($238K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Honolulu, HI 96822 78%2,550$95,947$1,003,400$551 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($96K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Kailua, HI 96734 77%2,542$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($268K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98133 77%982$93,662$770,300$459 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($329K less)
Port Chester, NY 10573 76%2,473$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($437K less)
Miami, FL 33143 76%2,337$83,008$857,200$738 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($243K less)
Miami, FL 33156 76%2,337$137,076$1,120,100$619 more homeowners
Beverly, MA 01915 75%2,612$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($450K less)
Quincy, MA 02171 74%2,605$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($437K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Tarrytown, NY 10591 74%2,464$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($419K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Dallas, TX 75214 74%1,247$132,313$777,100$431 cheaper homes ($323K 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.