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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 Bellflower, CA 90706

Bellflower: median income $78,722, home value $705,700, $561/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hempstead, NY 11550 82%2,464$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($241K less)
Everett, WA 98201 82%997$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($206K less) · smaller
Long Branch, NJ 07740 81%2,447$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller
Revere, MA 02151 79%2,593$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($108K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Honolulu, HI 96819 78%2,564$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($249K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98198 78%958$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33161 77%2,326$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($264K less)
Seattle, WA 98168 77%965$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Brockton, MA 02301 76%2,592$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($256K less)
Dallas, TX 75220 76%1,227$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($206K less) · smaller · newer homes
Wahiawa, HI 96786 76%2,569$85,554$807,900$511 pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller · younger residents
Framingham, MA 01702 75%2,571$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Lake Worth, FL 33460 75%2,313$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($300K less) · smaller
Plainfield, NJ 07060 74%2,423$78,602$393,800$348 cheaper homes ($312K less) · smaller · older homes
Denver, CO 80214 74%827$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($147K less) · smaller
Linden, NJ 07036 73%2,431$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($288K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Aurora, CO 80010 73%836$63,579$424,600$305 cheaper homes ($281K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96817 73%2,564$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($210K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Lakewood, WA 98499 72%946$67,292$408,500$327 cheaper homes ($297K less) · smaller
Lynn, MA 01905 71%2,594$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($207K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Hyde Park, MA 02136 71%2,587$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Norwalk, CT 06854 71%2,473$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($245K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Auburn, WA 98002 71%951$78,684$421,300$322 cheaper homes ($284K less) · smaller · newer homes
Federal Way, WA 98003 71%953$75,319$476,600$314 cheaper homes ($229K less) · newer homes
Kent, WA 98030 71%957$91,761$582,400$319 cheaper homes ($123K 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.