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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 90806

Long Beach: median income $79,208, home value $769,200, $571/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Everett, WA 98201 79%1,002$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($269K less)
Hempstead, NY 11550 78%2,470$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($304K less) · more homeowners
Lynn, MA 01905 77%2,600$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($270K less) · more homeowners
Long Branch, NJ 07740 76%2,452$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($190K less) · newer homes
Revere, MA 02151 75%2,598$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($172K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Plainfield, NJ 07060 75%2,429$78,602$393,800$348 cheaper homes ($375K less)
Kearny, NJ 07032 74%2,442$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($310K less)
Hyde Park, MA 02136 73%2,593$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($191K less) · more homeowners
Brockton, MA 02301 73%2,598$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($320K less) · larger · more homeowners
Inwood, NY 11096 72%2,464$93,421$655,500$554 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Honolulu, HI 96819 72%2,560$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($185K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Clifton, NJ 07011 71%2,442$74,194$428,900$426 cheaper homes ($340K less) · older homes
Garfield, NJ 07026 71%2,444$79,700$475,500$381 cheaper homes ($294K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Framingham, MA 01702 70%2,577$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($186K less) · newer homes
Everett, MA 02149 70%2,596$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($159K less) · 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Linden, NJ 07036 70%2,437$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($351K less) · more homeowners
Lodi, NJ 07644 70%2,445$89,305$475,000$433 cheaper homes ($294K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Dover, NJ 07801 70%2,421$84,517$392,400$366 cheaper homes ($377K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33161 70%2,329$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($328K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98168 70%969$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($221K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Lowell, MA 01851 69%2,581$92,401$467,000$324 cheaper homes ($302K less)
Lynn, MA 01902 69%2,601$67,046$478,000$348 cheaper homes ($291K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 69%2,595$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($119K less) · 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
North Arlington, NJ 07031 69%2,443$94,201$474,500$434 cheaper homes ($295K less) · smaller
Staten Island, NY 10302 69%2,443$78,263$611,900$478 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller · 11 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.