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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 Los Alamitos, CA 90720

Los Alamitos: median income $135,851, home value $1,215,400, $740/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33156 88%2,321$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Kailua, HI 96734 88%2,558$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($152K more) · larger
Honolulu, HI 96816 86%2,565$114,609$1,168,800$730 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98136 84%976$149,269$925,000$544 cheaper homes ($290K less)
Edmonds, WA 98020 83%993$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($184K less) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98155 83%989$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($399K less) · larger
Port Washington, NY 11050 82%2,459$154,225$1,035,400$718 cheaper homes ($180K less) · 7 min longer commute
Waltham, MA 02451 81%2,580$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($462K less)
Kaneohe, HI 96744 81%2,561$131,653$1,039,900$690 cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98166 80%970$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($391K less)
Edmonds, WA 98026 79%995$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($394K less) · larger · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98126 79%976$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($432K less) · younger residents
Kirkland, WA 98034 78%986$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($269K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98118 78%975$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($405K less) · larger
Harrison, NY 10528 77%2,458$154,416$937,500$598 cheaper homes ($278K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Honolulu, HI 96825 77%2,558$153,210$1,088,700$759 cheaper homes ($127K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Wakefield, MA 01880 76%2,589$134,306$723,500$468 cheaper homes ($492K less)
Greenwich, CT 06830 76%2,462$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($445K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Belmar, NJ 07719 76%2,442$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($515K less) · older residents
Summit, NJ 07901 76%2,425$179,701$987,900$715 higher income ($44K more) · cheaper homes ($228K less)
Falls Church, VA 22042 76%2,283$138,255$715,800$426 cheaper homes ($500K less) · younger residents
Mililani, HI 96789 76%2,572$127,066$920,400$602 cheaper homes ($295K less) · larger · more homeowners
Dedham, MA 02026 75%2,585$128,955$661,800$448 cheaper homes ($554K less)
Bellevue, WA 98008 75%978$184,583$1,206,200$671 higher income ($49K more) · 7 min shorter commute
West Roxbury, MA 02132 74%2,585$138,724$746,100$505 cheaper homes ($469K less) · older homes

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.