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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 Montebello, CA 90640

Montebello: median income $79,625, home value $699,700, $502/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96819 82%2,567$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($255K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Long Branch, NJ 07740 81%2,443$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98198 81%950$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98168 80%956$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Taunton, MA 02780 79%2,585$74,471$413,900$326 cheaper homes ($286K less) · more homeowners
Glen Cove, NY 11542 79%2,459$93,242$702,400$499 smaller
Hempstead, NY 11550 79%2,460$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($235K less) · more walkable
Dover, NJ 07801 78%2,411$84,517$392,400$366 cheaper homes ($307K less) · smaller
Revere, MA 02151 77%2,588$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($102K less) · more apartments and townhomes · more walkable
Norwalk, CT 06854 77%2,468$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($239K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Everett, WA 98201 77%988$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($200K less) · smaller · more walkable
Brockton, MA 02301 76%2,588$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($250K less) · more walkable
Linden, NJ 07036 76%2,427$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($282K less) · more walkable
Peabody, MA 01960 73%2,590$96,501$596,700$406 cheaper homes ($103K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 73%2,582$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller · more walkable
Rahway, NJ 07065 73%2,426$91,461$386,400$395 cheaper homes ($313K less) · smaller · more walkable
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 73%2,320$75,952$423,300$350 cheaper homes ($276K less) · more homeowners
Framingham, MA 01702 72%2,567$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · younger residents
Carteret, NJ 07008 72%2,429$97,021$406,000$355 cheaper homes ($294K less) · smaller · more walkable
Miami, FL 33161 72%2,325$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($258K less) · more walkable
Miami, FL 33169 72%2,322$62,562$403,200$328 cheaper homes ($297K less)
Marlborough, MA 01752 71%2,561$91,968$513,100$303 cheaper homes ($187K less)
Haverhill, MA 01830 71%2,583$78,571$467,000$311 cheaper homes ($233K less) · smaller · more walkable
Lynn, MA 01905 71%2,589$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($201K less) · smaller · younger residents
Kearny, NJ 07032 71%2,432$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($240K less) · smaller · 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.