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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 Long Beach, CA 90803

Long Beach: median income $114,656, home value $1,186,800, $724/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98116 80%980$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($213K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Greenwich, CT 06830 79%2,467$146,654$1,660,700$858 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($474K more) · more homeowners
Tarrytown, NY 10591 76%2,455$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($506K less)
Harrison, NY 10528 74%2,462$154,416$937,500$598 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($249K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33133 73%2,327$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($164K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Montclair, NJ 07042 72%2,437$122,847$821,700$590 cheaper homes ($365K less) · younger residents · older homes
Tuckahoe, NY 10707 72%2,457$130,957$773,200$493 cheaper homes ($414K less) · smaller
Nyack, NY 10960 72%2,451$125,789$681,000$440 cheaper homes ($506K less) · smaller · younger residents
Quincy, MA 02171 71%2,597$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($524K less) · smaller · younger residents
Portsmouth, NH 03801 71%2,605$106,756$699,900$534 cheaper homes ($487K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 71%2,461$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($457K less) · smaller · younger residents
Miami, FL 33143 71%2,324$83,008$857,200$738 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($330K less) · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96822 71%2,561$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($183K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 68%2,450$97,005$932,800$813 cheaper homes ($254K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
West Harrison, NY 10604 68%2,461$117,014$735,700$479 cheaper homes ($451K less) · smaller · younger residents
Miami, FL 33134 68%2,323$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($475K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Norwood, MA 02062 67%2,588$107,030$651,700$432 cheaper homes ($535K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98125 67%988$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($313K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Miami Beach, FL 33140 66%2,330$107,063$866,900$623 cheaper homes ($320K less) · smaller · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98144 66%979$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($285K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Watertown, MA 02472 65%2,588$126,336$784,600$507 cheaper homes ($402K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Bayside, NY 11361 65%2,460$105,932$918,700$624 cheaper homes ($268K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Arlington, MA 02474 64%2,589$150,560$933,200$598 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($254K less) · younger residents
Parsippany, NJ 07054 63%2,426$104,214$587,000$387 cheaper homes ($600K less) · younger residents
Port Chester, NY 10573 63%2,464$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($524K less) · 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.