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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 90604

Whittier: median income $105,074, home value $785,200, $582/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98146 85%964$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Seattle, WA 98178 85%962$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Saugus, MA 01906 82%2,585$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($182K less) · older residents
Uniondale, NY 11553 82%2,459$121,127$511,600$510 cheaper homes ($274K less)
West Babylon, NY 11704 82%2,471$129,195$527,500$459 cheaper homes ($258K less)
Freeport, NY 11520 81%2,459$121,748$506,100$406 cheaper homes ($279K less)
Copiague, NY 11726 81%2,469$128,425$481,500$468 cheaper homes ($304K less) · smaller
Pearl City, HI 96782 81%2,574$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($89K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98108 78%967$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Everett, WA 98203 78%992$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($177K less) · newer homes
Brockton, MA 02302 77%2,587$92,274$424,800$366 cheaper homes ($360K less)
Elmont, NY 11003 76%2,453$124,115$599,000$555 cheaper homes ($186K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Amityville, NY 11701 76%2,468$117,033$499,500$442 cheaper homes ($286K less) · older residents
Lynn, MA 01904 75%2,587$99,614$560,500$391 cheaper homes ($225K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98168 75%963$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($237K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33157 74%2,317$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($238K less) · larger · newer homes
Waipahu, HI 96797 74%2,577$114,654$826,300$635 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Kent, WA 98031 74%955$105,965$611,600$349 cheaper homes ($174K less) · newer homes
Methuen, MA 01844 73%2,576$113,212$499,800$341 cheaper homes ($285K less)
Randolph, MA 02368 73%2,584$109,665$496,800$346 cheaper homes ($288K less)
Lindenhurst, NY 11757 73%2,470$127,889$508,100$439 cheaper homes ($277K less) · more homeowners
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 73%2,482$112,180$487,300$436 cheaper homes ($298K less) · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98166 73%961$114,969$824,400$420 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · older residents
Braintree, MA 02184 72%2,587$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($128K less) · more homeowners
Plainfield, NJ 07062 72%2,417$98,344$396,100$417 cheaper homes ($389K 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.