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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 Whittier, CA 90601

Whittier: median income $104,052, home value $787,500, $519/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98146 90%959$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($108K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Saugus, MA 01906 89%2,584$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($184K less)
Seattle, WA 98178 88%957$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Weymouth, MA 02188 86%2,588$107,335$594,000$396 cheaper homes ($194K less) · smaller
Glen Cove, NY 11542 85%2,455$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Pearl City, HI 96782 85%2,574$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($87K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98108 84%962$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98166 83%956$114,969$824,400$420 pricier homes ($37K more)
East Weymouth, MA 02189 82%2,590$94,541$474,800$437 cheaper homes ($313K less) · smaller
Freeport, NY 11520 82%2,458$121,748$506,100$406 cheaper homes ($281K less)
Randolph, MA 02368 81%2,583$109,665$496,800$346 cheaper homes ($291K less)
New Milford, NJ 07646 81%2,435$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($207K less) · smaller
Red Bank, NJ 07701 81%2,435$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($203K less)
Amityville, NY 11701 81%2,467$117,033$499,500$442 cheaper homes ($288K less)
Everett, WA 98203 81%987$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($179K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Peabody, MA 01960 80%2,586$96,501$596,700$406 cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 80%978$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($120K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Beverly, MA 01915 79%2,591$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Braintree, MA 02184 79%2,586$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($131K less) · more homeowners
Norwalk, CT 06851 79%2,466$111,341$587,400$407 cheaper homes ($200K less)
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 79%2,432$123,734$552,900$430 cheaper homes ($235K less) · smaller
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 79%2,421$109,312$486,600$372 cheaper homes ($301K less) · newer homes
West Babylon, NY 11704 79%2,470$129,195$527,500$459 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($260K less) · more homeowners
Hyde Park, MA 02136 78%2,579$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($209K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Clifton, NJ 07012 78%2,428$101,737$483,800$498 cheaper homes ($304K less) · smaller

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.