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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 Artesia, CA 90701

Artesia: median income $101,004, home value $776,600, $590/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98108 87%970$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98146 86%968$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · more homeowners
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 82%987$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($110K less) · more apartments and townhomes
West Palm Beach, FL 33405 81%2,309$87,341$467,100$631 cheaper homes ($310K less)
Glen Cove, NY 11542 79%2,461$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Honolulu, HI 96819 79%2,567$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($178K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98168 79%967$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($229K less) · larger
New Milford, NJ 07646 77%2,440$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($196K less) · older homes
Miami, FL 33155 77%2,319$81,158$581,700$490 cheaper homes ($195K less) · larger · more homeowners
Pearl City, HI 96782 77%2,570$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · more homeowners
Tacoma, WA 98406 77%954$104,264$638,400$347 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98178 76%966$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · more homeowners
Woburn, MA 01801 75%2,583$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98166 75%965$114,969$824,400$420 pricier homes ($48K more) · more homeowners
Everett, WA 98203 75%996$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98118 74%970$113,762$810,500$480 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98407 74%955$110,288$656,600$414 cheaper homes ($120K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Tacoma, WA 98466 74%952$101,778$602,400$351 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Saugus, MA 01906 73%2,590$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger · more homeowners
Carlstadt, NJ 07072 73%2,437$115,444$595,400$426 cheaper homes ($181K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Roselle Park, NJ 07204 73%2,428$109,679$443,200$389 cheaper homes ($333K less) · older homes
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 73%2,437$129,073$503,400$451 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($273K less) · more homeowners
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 73%825$89,627$609,800$331 cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Lynnwood, WA 98037 73%990$107,281$767,300$393 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Renton, WA 98056 73%966$113,688$797,300$467 larger · newer 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.