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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 Cerritos, CA 90703

Cerritos: median income $134,987, home value $932,400, $636/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Paramus, NJ 07652 88%2,438$144,349$813,900$504 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 87%2,442$123,152$627,200$556 cheaper homes ($305K less) · smaller
Edmonds, WA 98020 85%989$130,319$1,031,500$625 pricier homes ($99K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Edmonds, WA 98026 81%990$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($111K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33156 80%2,321$137,076$1,120,100$619 pricier homes ($188K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Kaneohe, HI 96744 80%2,561$131,653$1,039,900$690 pricier homes ($108K more)
Honolulu, HI 96825 80%2,559$153,210$1,088,700$759 pricier homes ($156K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98155 80%984$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($116K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Burlington, MA 01803 79%2,580$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller · less walkable
Belmar, NJ 07719 79%2,441$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($232K less) · smaller · less walkable
East Meadow, NY 11554 77%2,465$133,971$631,800$560 cheaper homes ($301K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Seattle, WA 98177 77%985$169,918$1,048,900$544 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($117K more) · smaller
New Hyde Park, NY 11040 76%2,459$154,696$808,500$646 cheaper homes ($124K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Mililani, HI 96789 76%2,572$127,066$920,400$602 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Cresskill, NJ 07626 75%2,443$170,376$811,400$547 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller
Port Washington, NY 11050 75%2,457$154,225$1,035,400$718 pricier homes ($103K more) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Farmingdale, NY 11735 75%2,472$139,443$591,500$501 cheaper homes ($341K less) · smaller · younger residents
Dedham, MA 02026 73%2,583$128,955$661,800$448 cheaper homes ($271K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Narragansett, RI 02882 73%2,571$95,721$749,700$555 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($183K less) · smaller
Manasquan, NJ 08736 73%2,441$174,097$880,900$691 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Babylon, NY 11702 73%2,477$137,652$626,900$455 cheaper homes ($306K less) · smaller · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85028 73%349$125,054$642,200$365 cheaper homes ($290K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 73%352$123,203$785,700$426 cheaper homes ($147K less) · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
Wayne, NJ 07470 72%2,428$153,056$612,700$382 cheaper homes ($320K less) · younger residents
Oceanside, NY 11572 72%2,461$148,790$634,500$487 cheaper homes ($298K less) · smaller · more homeowners

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.