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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 Buena Park, CA 90620

Buena Park: median income $126,094, home value $840,300, $642/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westbury, NY 11590 84%2,462$152,960$633,800$516 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($207K less)
West Babylon, NY 11704 83%2,473$129,195$527,500$459 cheaper homes ($313K less)
Kaneohe, HI 96744 82%2,565$131,653$1,039,900$690 pricier homes ($200K more) · older residents · newer homes
Uniondale, NY 11553 81%2,461$121,127$511,600$510 cheaper homes ($329K less) · smaller
Franklin Square, NY 11010 80%2,456$142,321$665,800$609 cheaper homes ($175K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Farmingdale, NY 11735 80%2,469$139,443$591,500$501 cheaper homes ($249K less)
Seattle, WA 98146 80%970$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller
Lindenhurst, NY 11757 79%2,472$127,889$508,100$439 cheaper homes ($332K less) · more homeowners
Copiague, NY 11726 78%2,471$128,425$481,500$468 cheaper homes ($359K less) · smaller
Pearl City, HI 96782 78%2,574$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98166 78%967$114,969$824,400$420 smaller · older residents
Seattle, WA 98178 78%968$99,505$660,400$367 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($180K less) · smaller
Braintree, MA 02184 77%2,589$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($184K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Elmont, NY 11003 76%2,455$124,115$599,000$555 cheaper homes ($241K less) · 12 min longer commute
Deer Park, NY 11729 76%2,475$136,939$539,700$455 cheaper homes ($301K less) · smaller · less walkable
Hicksville, NY 11801 76%2,464$145,788$625,100$528 cheaper homes ($215K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Bergenfield, NJ 07621 75%2,439$130,045$491,500$484 cheaper homes ($349K less) · smaller
Bethpage, NY 11714 75%2,466$120,172$600,700$496 cheaper homes ($240K less) · smaller · older residents
Lynn, MA 01904 74%2,590$99,614$560,500$391 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($280K less) · smaller
Saugus, MA 01906 74%2,588$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($237K less) · smaller · older residents
Clark, NJ 07066 74%2,424$133,504$609,600$413 cheaper homes ($231K less) · smaller
Kenilworth, NJ 07033 73%2,424$118,611$522,200$471 cheaper homes ($318K less) · smaller
East Meadow, NY 11554 73%2,463$133,971$631,800$560 cheaper homes ($209K less) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98155 73%987$131,540$816,400$460 Very close on everything we compare
Union, NJ 07083 72%2,426$121,887$455,300$392 cheaper homes ($385K less) · more apartments and townhomes

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.