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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 Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716

Hawaiian Gardens: median income $76,410, home value $569,400, $488/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Everett, WA 98201 85%1,001$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98409 84%952$73,348$394,500$317 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger
Paterson, NJ 07502 82%2,432$76,790$375,300$381 cheaper homes ($194K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Lake Worth, FL 33460 81%2,310$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger
Lakewood, WA 98499 81%950$67,292$408,500$327 cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85007 80%345$63,616$480,600$340 cheaper homes ($89K less) · more single-family homes
Auburn, WA 98002 80%956$78,684$421,300$322 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger
Bremerton, WA 98310 80%981$75,878$440,500$286 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger
Dover, NJ 07801 79%2,414$84,517$392,400$366 cheaper homes ($177K less) · larger · older residents
Dallas, TX 75220 79%1,224$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Aurora, CO 80010 79%836$63,579$424,600$305 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98148 79%966$87,342$607,900$331 pricier homes ($39K more)
Seattle, WA 98168 79%969$88,083$548,000$369 larger · more single-family homes
South Hackensack, NJ 07606 78%2,440$84,527$546,500$484 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Long Branch, NJ 07740 78%2,446$79,870$578,800$453 larger
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 78%2,318$88,309$498,100$404 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98188 78%966$76,438$456,400$323 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98444 78%948$65,342$416,400$310 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Pompano Beach, FL 33060 77%2,316$64,819$377,500$330 cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger
Sparks, NV 89431 77%406$66,592$365,100$294 cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger
Plainfield, NJ 07060 76%2,422$78,602$393,800$348 cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger · older homes
Bound Brook, NJ 08805 76%2,416$93,341$417,800$331 cheaper homes ($152K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 76%2,317$75,361$469,700$375 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · older residents
Denver, CO 80214 76%827$75,575$559,100$387 larger
Portland, OR 97216 76%841$70,442$450,800$329 cheaper homes ($119K less) · older residents

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.