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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 Harbor City, CA 90710

Harbor City: median income $82,478, home value $689,300, $553/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33166 89%2,330$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($159K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 89%2,331$88,309$498,100$404 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33138 88%2,336$75,051$784,700$560 pricier homes ($95K more)
Long Branch, NJ 07740 85%2,458$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($111K less) · more renters
Honolulu, HI 96817 85%2,553$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($227K more) · larger
Delray Beach, FL 33444 84%2,326$72,925$464,100$450 cheaper homes ($225K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 83%2,330$75,361$469,700$375 cheaper homes ($220K less)
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 82%989$107,687$667,100$438 higher income ($25K more)
Seattle, WA 98198 82%962$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · younger residents
Miami, FL 33176 81%2,331$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98133 81%986$93,662$770,300$459 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
Everett, WA 98201 81%1,001$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($190K less) · older homes
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 80%2,456$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98148 80%966$87,342$607,900$331 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Norwalk, CT 06854 79%2,484$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($229K less) · less walkable
Port Chester, NY 10573 79%2,472$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older homes
Glen Cove, NY 11542 79%2,475$93,242$702,400$499 less walkable · older homes
Alexandria, VA 22306 79%2,301$97,132$594,000$343 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Denver, CO 80214 79%839$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($130K less) · younger residents · more renters
Woburn, MA 01801 78%2,596$111,185$673,500$456 higher income ($29K more) · larger
Revere, MA 02151 78%2,604$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Stamford, CT 06906 78%2,480$93,675$596,800$402 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · older homes
Miami, FL 33145 78%2,336$73,995$581,600$485 cheaper homes ($108K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Hyde Park, MA 02136 77%2,599$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($111K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 77%2,456$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($101K less) · 8 min longer commute · 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.