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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 90814

Long Beach: median income $104,650, home value $950,700, $602/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alexandria, VA 22305 83%2,295$113,537$864,500$521 cheaper homes ($86K less) · more walkable
West Harrison, NY 10604 82%2,461$117,014$735,700$479 cheaper homes ($215K less) · smaller · more homeowners
White Plains, NY 10606 78%2,459$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($268K less) · more walkable
Arlington, VA 22204 77%2,293$107,941$688,000$418 cheaper homes ($263K less) · larger · more walkable
Waltham, MA 02452 76%2,587$118,431$808,300$429 cheaper homes ($142K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Tarrytown, NY 10591 76%2,456$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($270K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Norwood, MA 02062 75%2,588$107,030$651,700$432 cheaper homes ($299K less) · larger · more homeowners
Quincy, MA 02171 75%2,597$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($288K less) · more homeowners · more walkable
Falls Church, VA 22044 74%2,290$101,034$775,600$339 cheaper homes ($175K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98125 74%987$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · more walkable
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 73%2,448$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($334K less) · larger · more homeowners
Portsmouth, NH 03801 72%2,606$106,756$699,900$534 cheaper homes ($251K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Takoma Park, MD 20912 71%2,297$83,870$699,300$413 cheaper homes ($251K less) · more walkable
Seattle, WA 98144 71%979$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · more homeowners
Waltham, MA 02453 70%2,586$115,366$705,100$473 cheaper homes ($246K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Parsippany, NJ 07054 70%2,427$104,214$587,000$387 cheaper homes ($364K less) · larger · more homeowners
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 70%2,449$94,743$719,600$511 cheaper homes ($231K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33143 70%2,324$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98116 70%979$126,151$973,400$612 more homeowners · more walkable · newer homes
Port Chester, NY 10573 69%2,464$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($288K less) · larger · more homeowners
Nyack, NY 10960 69%2,451$125,789$681,000$440 cheaper homes ($270K less) · more homeowners
Glen Cove, NY 11542 69%2,468$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($248K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Quincy, MA 02169 68%2,598$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($369K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Montclair, NJ 07042 68%2,437$122,847$821,700$590 cheaper homes ($129K less) · more homeowners · more walkable
Elmsford, NY 10523 68%2,457$118,438$588,100$449 cheaper homes ($363K less) · smaller · more homeowners

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.