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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 Lomita, CA 90717

Lomita: median income $94,241, home value $839,000, $600/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33138 86%2,337$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 83%989$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($172K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98108 83%972$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($119K less) · more homeowners
Honolulu, HI 96819 82%2,553$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger · less walkable
Miami, FL 33166 81%2,331$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($309K less)
Seattle, WA 98133 81%986$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Woburn, MA 01801 80%2,597$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger
Glen Cove, NY 11542 80%2,476$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($137K less) · less walkable
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 78%2,332$88,309$498,100$404 cheaper homes ($341K less) · smaller
Stamford, CT 06906 77%2,481$93,675$596,800$402 cheaper homes ($242K less) · smaller
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 77%839$89,627$609,800$331 cheaper homes ($229K less)
Port Chester, NY 10573 76%2,473$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Key West, FL 33040 76%2,281$86,586$819,400$824 larger · 10 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33145 76%2,337$73,995$581,600$485 cheaper homes ($257K less)
Everett, WA 98201 76%1,001$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($339K less)
Tacoma, WA 98466 76%954$101,778$602,400$351 cheaper homes ($237K less)
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 75%2,450$101,740$483,700$369 cheaper homes ($355K less) · more homeowners
Long Branch, NJ 07740 75%2,459$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($260K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
White Plains, NY 10606 75%2,467$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($157K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Denver, CO 80214 75%840$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($280K less)
Honolulu, HI 96817 75%2,552$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger · older residents
North Arlington, NJ 07031 74%2,450$94,201$474,500$434 cheaper homes ($365K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 74%2,450$111,711$524,400$439 cheaper homes ($315K less) · more homeowners
Ridgefield, NJ 07657 74%2,457$118,059$646,200$398 cheaper homes ($193K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 74%2,457$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($223K less) · larger · less walkable

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.