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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 90505

Torrance: median income $115,593, home value $1,204,300, $820/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96816 86%2,549$114,609$1,168,800$730 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98116 83%974$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($231K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33133 82%2,339$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($182K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Miami, FL 33134 81%2,336$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($493K less)
Seattle, WA 98126 81%972$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($421K less) · smaller · younger residents
Miami, FL 33156 80%2,337$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($84K less) · more homeowners
Kailua, HI 96734 80%2,542$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($163K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Greenwich, CT 06830 79%2,477$146,654$1,660,700$858 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($456K more) · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98118 79%970$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($394K less) · younger residents
Waltham, MA 02451 78%2,594$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($451K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85018 77%367$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($342K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Kirkland, WA 98034 76%981$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($258K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98136 76%972$149,269$925,000$544 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($279K less) · smaller
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 75%2,471$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($475K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33143 75%2,336$83,008$857,200$738 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($347K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Harrison, NY 10528 74%2,472$154,416$937,500$598 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($267K less) · smaller
Edmonds, WA 98020 74%989$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($173K less) · smaller · older residents
Seattle, WA 98125 74%982$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($330K less) · younger residents
Port Washington, NY 11050 73%2,474$154,225$1,035,400$718 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($169K less) · 8 min longer commute
Honolulu, HI 96822 72%2,549$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($201K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98144 72%974$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($303K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 71%2,460$97,005$932,800$813 cheaper homes ($272K less) · smaller
Tuckahoe, NY 10707 71%2,467$130,957$773,200$493 cheaper homes ($431K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Dallas, TX 75214 70%1,247$132,313$777,100$431 cheaper homes ($427K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98155 70%985$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($388K less) · 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.