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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 90813

Long Beach: median income $54,526, home value $585,600, $508/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elizabeth, NJ 07201 80%2,440$60,080$467,500$296 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller
Roxbury, MA 02119 79%2,595$48,488$688,600$459 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller · more walkable
Union City, NJ 07087 78%2,449$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($114K less) · more walkable
Newark, NJ 07105 77%2,442$59,847$471,600$273 cheaper homes ($114K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Elizabeth, NJ 07208 77%2,439$65,511$459,200$321 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Orange, NJ 07050 76%2,438$52,563$364,500$306 cheaper homes ($221K less)
Dallas, TX 75220 73%1,230$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($85K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Fairview, NJ 07022 72%2,450$63,606$511,400$389 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Elizabeth, NJ 07202 72%2,439$71,250$432,100$318 cheaper homes ($154K less) · more homeowners
New York, NY 10035 72%2,453$45,121$665,800$540 pricier homes ($80K more) · 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Newark, NJ 07107 71%2,440$51,242$379,500$262 cheaper homes ($206K less) · more homeowners
Elizabethport, NJ 07206 71%2,441$68,420$452,600$319 cheaper homes ($133K less) · smaller · less walkable
Miami, FL 33125 71%2,328$44,979$423,100$324 cheaper homes ($163K less) · older residents
Miami, FL 33135 71%2,329$40,567$418,500$381 cheaper homes ($167K less) · older residents
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 70%2,458$60,701$494,300$300 cheaper homes ($91K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33127 70%2,329$41,230$408,800$464 cheaper homes ($177K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Lawrence, MA 01843 68%2,590$67,585$429,100$334 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Paterson, NJ 07503 68%2,442$60,443$350,900$320 cheaper homes ($235K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Yonkers, NY 10701 68%2,456$64,776$370,400$306 cheaper homes ($215K less) · 5 min longer commute
Passaic, NJ 07055 67%2,443$55,371$429,900$337 cheaper homes ($156K less) · older homes
Irvington, NJ 07111 67%2,438$61,609$335,600$287 cheaper homes ($250K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
New Brunswick, NJ 08901 67%2,428$65,810$353,800$341 cheaper homes ($232K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33150 67%2,328$40,873$453,400$404 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Newark, NJ 07104 66%2,441$53,978$388,800$219 cheaper homes ($197K less) · more homeowners
Washington, DC 20032 66%2,300$49,139$407,700$215 cheaper homes ($178K less) · 5 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.