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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 90732

San Pedro: median income $120,807, home value $857,000, $483/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Danvers, MA 01923 90%2,609$125,395$644,200$428 cheaper homes ($213K less)
Stoneham, MA 02180 90%2,602$113,964$671,900$437 cheaper homes ($185K less)
Seattle, WA 98166 90%970$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Belmar, NJ 07719 89%2,457$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($156K less) · more single-family homes
Aiea, HI 96701 89%2,554$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98407 89%961$110,288$656,600$414 cheaper homes ($200K less)
Edmonds, WA 98026 88%996$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Red Bank, NJ 07701 87%2,456$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($273K less)
Waltham, MA 02451 85%2,595$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($104K less) · younger residents · more renters
Valhalla, NY 10595 85%2,469$123,438$723,100$451 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller
Annapolis, MD 21403 85%2,334$123,329$582,500$366 cheaper homes ($275K less)
Springfield, VA 22150 85%2,298$123,114$635,900$335 cheaper homes ($221K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98155 85%990$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · younger residents
Wakefield, MA 01880 84%2,603$134,306$723,500$468 cheaper homes ($134K less) · older homes
Dedham, MA 02026 84%2,599$128,955$661,800$448 cheaper homes ($195K less) · older homes
Annandale, VA 22003 84%2,296$138,794$732,400$338 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger · younger residents
Mililani, HI 96789 84%2,557$127,066$920,400$602 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · newer homes
Edmonds, WA 98020 84%994$130,319$1,031,500$625 pricier homes ($175K more)
Norwalk, CT 06851 83%2,488$111,341$587,400$407 cheaper homes ($270K less) · less walkable
Yonkers, NY 10710 83%2,466$108,845$560,000$392 cheaper homes ($297K less)
Nanuet, NY 10954 83%2,456$116,332$533,000$383 cheaper homes ($324K less) · less walkable
Swampscott, MA 01907 82%2,611$134,386$771,100$441 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller · older homes
Braintree, MA 02184 82%2,608$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger · younger residents
Eatontown, NJ 07724 82%2,456$102,756$522,100$381 cheaper homes ($335K less)
Falls Church, VA 22042 82%2,297$138,255$715,800$426 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger · younger 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.