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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 Pico Rivera, CA 90660

Pico Rivera: median income $88,201, home value $648,600, $565/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brockton, MA 02302 82%2,589$92,274$424,800$366 cheaper homes ($224K less) · smaller
Saugus, MA 01906 80%2,587$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Uniondale, NY 11553 78%2,461$121,127$511,600$510 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33165 77%2,318$85,200$519,700$405 cheaper homes ($129K less) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98178 77%958$99,505$660,400$367 smaller
Hollywood, FL 33023 76%2,319$74,709$380,000$342 cheaper homes ($269K less)
Lynn, MA 01904 75%2,589$99,614$560,500$391 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33155 74%2,320$81,158$581,700$490 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Miami, FL 33157 74%2,322$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($101K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98168 74%958$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller · more renters
West Babylon, NY 11704 73%2,473$129,195$527,500$459 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($121K less)
Denver, CO 80219 73%821$68,415$454,600$344 cheaper homes ($194K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98146 73%960$102,520$679,500$451 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Tacoma, WA 98408 73%941$80,899$410,500$320 cheaper homes ($238K less) · smaller
Keyport, NJ 07735 72%2,430$97,536$406,000$382 cheaper homes ($243K less) · smaller
Freeport, NY 11520 72%2,461$121,748$506,100$406 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($143K less) · 5 min longer commute
Tacoma, WA 98404 72%941$82,191$413,900$318 cheaper homes ($235K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bay Shore, NY 11706 71%2,479$119,603$494,300$426 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($154K less) · less walkable
Copiague, NY 11726 71%2,471$128,425$481,500$468 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($167K less) · smaller
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 71%2,485$112,180$487,300$436 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller · less walkable
Miami, FL 33168 71%2,322$65,777$383,000$376 cheaper homes ($266K less) · smaller
South River, NJ 08882 70%2,421$96,147$405,200$331 cheaper homes ($243K less) · smaller
Lindenhurst, NY 11757 70%2,472$127,889$508,100$439 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($141K less) · more homeowners
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 70%2,318$75,952$423,300$350 cheaper homes ($225K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Pearl City, HI 96782 70%2,571$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($226K more) · 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.