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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 90621

Buena Park: median income $97,612, home value $832,000, $556/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Long Branch, NJ 07740 85%2,440$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($253K less)
Framingham, MA 01702 81%2,565$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($249K less)
White Plains, NY 10606 81%2,448$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller · older homes
Honolulu, HI 96818 81%2,575$100,567$667,900$576 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Revere, MA 02151 79%2,586$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($235K less) · larger
Stamford, CT 06902 79%2,460$94,843$510,400$399 cheaper homes ($322K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80214 79%821$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($273K less)
Alexandria, VA 22306 78%2,283$97,132$594,000$343 cheaper homes ($238K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98133 78%984$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($62K less) · more homeowners
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 77%2,437$94,743$719,600$511 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller · older residents
Quincy, MA 02169 76%2,587$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($250K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33166 76%2,313$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($302K less) · more homeowners
Wahiawa, HI 96786 76%2,577$85,554$807,900$511 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Honolulu, HI 96817 76%2,572$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger · older residents
New Rochelle, NY 10801 75%2,448$85,573$575,300$378 cheaper homes ($257K less) · older homes
Miami, FL 33138 75%2,318$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Wallington, NJ 07057 74%2,431$85,862$528,300$392 cheaper homes ($304K less) · smaller · older homes
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 74%2,437$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($216K less) · more homeowners
Kent, WA 98032 74%959$82,636$520,800$327 cheaper homes ($311K less)
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 73%2,438$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($244K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Lodi, NJ 07644 73%2,433$89,305$475,000$433 cheaper homes ($357K less) · older homes
Honolulu, HI 96819 73%2,572$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($123K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Norwalk, CT 06854 72%2,466$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($372K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Port Chester, NY 10573 72%2,453$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($169K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Hyde Park, MA 02136 71%2,580$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($254K less) · more homeowners · older homes

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.