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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 90805

Long Beach: median income $73,415, home value $606,000, $536/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brockton, MA 02301 82%2,596$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($157K less)
Hempstead, NY 11550 82%2,468$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33161 81%2,329$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($164K less) · smaller
Plainfield, NJ 07060 79%2,427$78,602$393,800$348 cheaper homes ($212K less) · smaller
Everett, WA 98201 79%998$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller
Aurora, CO 80010 78%840$63,579$424,600$305 cheaper homes ($181K less) · smaller
Lake Worth, FL 33460 77%2,316$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($201K less) · smaller
Lynn, MA 01905 76%2,598$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller
Long Branch, NJ 07740 76%2,450$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98168 76%966$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Revere, MA 02151 75%2,596$86,969$597,400$421 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33169 75%2,325$62,562$403,200$328 cheaper homes ($203K less) · smaller · newer homes
Taunton, MA 02780 74%2,593$74,471$413,900$326 cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Linden, NJ 07036 74%2,435$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($188K less) · smaller · older residents
Dover, NJ 07801 74%2,419$84,517$392,400$366 cheaper homes ($214K less) · smaller · older residents
Dallas, TX 75220 74%1,230$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98198 74%959$86,239$589,500$361 smaller · more homeowners · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98444 74%944$65,342$416,400$310 cheaper homes ($190K less) · smaller · newer homes
Spring Valley, NY 10977 73%2,444$74,451$649,700$403 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33162 73%2,327$60,692$403,300$355 cheaper homes ($203K less) · smaller · more walkable
Lakewood, WA 98499 72%946$67,292$408,500$327 cheaper homes ($198K less) · smaller · newer homes
Kearny, NJ 07032 71%2,440$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($147K less) · smaller · older residents
Auburn, WA 98002 71%952$78,684$421,300$322 cheaper homes ($185K less) · smaller · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98409 71%949$73,348$394,500$317 cheaper homes ($212K less) · smaller · newer homes
Framingham, MA 01702 70%2,575$82,496$583,000$340 smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.