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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 La Habra, CA 90631

La Habra: median income $104,251, home value $818,500, $545/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98146 89%965$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller
Pearl City, HI 96782 87%2,578$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Waipahu, HI 96797 87%2,581$114,654$826,300$635 newer homes
Seattle, WA 98108 87%967$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98118 87%967$113,762$810,500$480 Very close on everything we compare
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 86%984$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33176 85%2,311$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($180K less)
Lynnwood, WA 98036 85%984$88,958$759,900$437 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · newer homes
Woburn, MA 01801 84%2,574$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($145K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Lynnwood, WA 98037 84%987$107,281$767,300$393 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · newer homes
Everett, WA 98203 84%993$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($210K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96819 83%2,575$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($136K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Peabody, MA 01960 82%2,584$96,501$596,700$406 cheaper homes ($222K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Glen Cove, NY 11542 82%2,453$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Aiea, HI 96701 82%2,577$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($123K more) · smaller · older residents
Renton, WA 98056 82%963$113,688$797,300$467 smaller · newer homes
Saugus, MA 01906 81%2,582$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($215K less) · smaller · older residents
Beverly, MA 01915 81%2,588$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($169K less) · smaller · older homes
Seattle, WA 98178 81%963$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98198 81%957$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($229K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98106 80%967$124,212$706,600$448 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller · newer homes
Miami, FL 33157 79%2,314$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($271K less)
Seattle, WA 98166 79%962$114,969$824,400$420 smaller
Amityville, NY 11701 78%2,464$117,033$499,500$442 cheaper homes ($319K less) · smaller
Silver Spring, MD 20902 78%2,280$114,486$551,200$316 cheaper homes ($267K less)

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.