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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 San Pedro, CA 90731

San Pedro: median income $76,395, home value $851,000, $546/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Revere, MA 02151 82%2,606$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($254K less) · more homeowners
Long Branch, NJ 07740 82%2,460$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($272K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96817 81%2,553$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($65K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Everett, WA 98201 79%1,006$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($351K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Framingham, MA 01702 78%2,585$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($268K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80214 77%841$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($292K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33138 75%2,335$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · more homeowners
North Bergen, NJ 07047 74%2,456$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($378K less) · more apartments and townhomes
New Rochelle, NY 10801 74%2,468$85,573$575,300$378 cheaper homes ($276K less)
Miami, FL 33161 73%2,334$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($409K less)
Kearny, NJ 07032 72%2,450$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($392K less) · smaller · older homes
Hempstead, NY 11550 72%2,477$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($386K less) · more homeowners
Dallas, TX 75220 72%1,237$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($351K less) · smaller · younger residents
Garfield, NJ 07026 71%2,451$79,700$475,500$381 cheaper homes ($376K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Lodi, NJ 07644 71%2,452$89,305$475,000$433 cheaper homes ($376K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33166 71%2,329$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($321K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Honolulu, HI 96819 71%2,553$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($104K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Staten Island, NY 10304 70%2,453$71,561$678,700$475 cheaper homes ($172K less) · 12 min longer commute · more homeowners
Jamaica, NY 11432 70%2,468$74,096$864,900$597 13 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Wahiawa, HI 96786 70%2,558$85,554$807,900$511 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hyde Park, MA 02136 69%2,600$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($273K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Fairview, NJ 07022 69%2,457$63,606$511,400$389 cheaper homes ($340K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Hialeah, FL 33014 69%2,327$77,338$424,200$327 cheaper homes ($427K less)
Lowell, MA 01852 68%2,590$80,906$424,300$328 cheaper homes ($427K less) · smaller
Quincy, MA 02169 68%2,607$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($269K less) · 5 min longer commute

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.