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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 Cypress, CA 90630

Cypress: median income $130,154, home value $909,700, $602/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98155 92%988$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Edmonds, WA 98026 91%994$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Seattle, WA 98118 91%973$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Falls Church, VA 22042 89%2,281$138,255$715,800$426 cheaper homes ($194K less)
Mililani, HI 96789 89%2,573$127,066$920,400$602 newer homes
Miami, FL 33156 88%2,319$137,076$1,120,100$619 pricier homes ($210K more)
Kaneohe, HI 96744 87%2,563$131,653$1,039,900$690 pricier homes ($130K more)
Kirkland, WA 98034 86%984$135,219$946,300$565 pricier homes ($37K more)
Seattle, WA 98166 86%968$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Waltham, MA 02451 85%2,578$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98126 85%975$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller
Annandale, VA 22003 84%2,280$138,794$732,400$338 cheaper homes ($177K less)
Honolulu, HI 96816 84%2,566$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($259K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Stoneham, MA 02180 83%2,585$113,964$671,900$437 cheaper homes ($238K less) · smaller
Aiea, HI 96701 83%2,571$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($32K more)
Seattle, WA 98106 83%974$124,212$706,600$448 cheaper homes ($203K less) · smaller · younger residents
Braintree, MA 02184 82%2,591$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($253K less) · older homes
Tacoma, WA 98407 82%959$110,288$656,600$414 cheaper homes ($253K less) · smaller
Danvers, MA 01923 81%2,593$125,395$644,200$428 cheaper homes ($266K less) · smaller · less walkable
Belmar, NJ 07719 81%2,440$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($209K less) · smaller · older residents
Westbury, NY 11590 81%2,464$152,960$633,800$516 cheaper homes ($276K less) · older homes
Kailua, HI 96734 81%2,559$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($458K more) · less walkable
Pearl City, HI 96782 81%2,572$108,669$874,200$603 cheaper homes ($36K less) · less walkable
Wakefield, MA 01880 80%2,587$134,306$723,500$468 cheaper homes ($186K less) · smaller · older homes
Dedham, MA 02026 80%2,583$128,955$661,800$448 cheaper homes ($248K less) · smaller · 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.