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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 90807

Long Beach: median income $103,777, home value $884,500, $644/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beverly, MA 01915 91%2,603$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($235K less)
Glen Cove, NY 11542 89%2,468$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($182K less)
Norwood, MA 02062 86%2,588$107,030$651,700$432 cheaper homes ($233K less)
New Milford, NJ 07646 84%2,447$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($304K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98118 83%971$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · newer homes
Woburn, MA 01801 82%2,589$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($211K less) · newer homes
Englewood, NJ 07631 82%2,449$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($340K less)
Red Bank, NJ 07701 82%2,447$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($300K less) · newer homes
Quincy, MA 02170 81%2,597$103,627$668,300$487 cheaper homes ($216K less) · smaller · more walkable
Waltham, MA 02451 81%2,585$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · newer homes
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 81%2,462$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller
Port Chester, NY 10573 81%2,464$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($222K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98146 81%969$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($205K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98166 81%966$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Clifton, NJ 07012 80%2,440$101,737$483,800$498 cheaper homes ($401K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98126 80%972$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($101K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98108 79%971$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($164K less) · newer homes
Stoneham, MA 02180 78%2,592$113,964$671,900$437 cheaper homes ($213K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Norwalk, CT 06851 78%2,478$111,341$587,400$407 cheaper homes ($297K less) · newer homes
Miami, FL 33134 78%2,326$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($173K less) · older residents · more walkable
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 78%988$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($217K less) · newer homes
Roslindale, MA 02131 77%2,591$111,006$664,700$517 cheaper homes ($220K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Quincy, MA 02171 77%2,597$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($222K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Weymouth, MA 02188 77%2,600$107,335$594,000$396 cheaper homes ($291K less) · smaller · newer homes
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 77%2,442$111,711$524,400$439 cheaper homes ($360K less)

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.