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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 Paramount, CA 90723

Paramount: median income $75,250, home value $533,700, $510/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Auburn, WA 98002 87%950$78,684$421,300$322 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Lakewood, WA 98499 86%944$67,292$408,500$327 cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller
Dallas, TX 75220 85%1,229$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Tacoma, WA 98409 85%947$73,348$394,500$317 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller
Lake Worth, FL 33460 84%2,315$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Miami, FL 33161 83%2,328$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Aurora, CO 80010 83%838$63,579$424,600$305 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Everett, WA 98201 83%996$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · older residents
Tacoma, WA 98444 83%942$65,342$416,400$310 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Plainfield, NJ 07060 82%2,425$78,602$393,800$348 cheaper homes ($140K less) · older homes
Brockton, MA 02301 81%2,594$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($84K less) · older homes
Long Branch, NJ 07740 80%2,448$79,870$578,800$453 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Hempstead, NY 11550 80%2,466$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older residents · older homes
Pompano Beach, FL 33060 80%2,322$64,819$377,500$330 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Revere, MA 02151 79%2,594$86,969$597,400$421 pricier homes ($64K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33169 79%2,324$62,562$403,200$328 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Sparks, NV 89431 79%400$66,592$365,100$294 cheaper homes ($169K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Federal Way, WA 98003 79%952$75,319$476,600$314 cheaper homes ($57K less) · newer homes
Kent, WA 98032 79%956$82,636$520,800$327 newer homes
Seattle, WA 98198 78%957$86,239$589,500$361 pricier homes ($56K more)
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 77%2,432$64,491$370,900$328 cheaper homes ($163K less)
Gresham, OR 97030 77%834$69,239$435,700$254 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Seattle, WA 98188 77%960$76,438$456,400$323 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Lynn, MA 01905 76%2,596$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Paterson, NJ 07502 76%2,435$76,790$375,300$381 cheaper homes ($158K 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.