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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 90815

Long Beach: median income $119,716, home value $927,900, $744/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kailua, HI 96734 86%2,554$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($440K more) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98155 83%989$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($112K less) · newer homes
Beverly, MA 01915 79%2,601$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($278K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Falls Church, VA 22042 79%2,286$138,255$715,800$426 cheaper homes ($212K less) · more walkable
Honolulu, HI 96816 79%2,561$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($241K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98118 79%974$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($117K less) · more walkable
Wakefield, MA 01880 78%2,592$134,306$723,500$468 cheaper homes ($204K less) · smaller · older residents
Dedham, MA 02026 78%2,588$128,955$661,800$448 cheaper homes ($266K less) · smaller · older residents
Waltham, MA 02451 78%2,583$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($175K less) · smaller · more walkable
Seattle, WA 98126 78%975$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($144K less) · smaller · more walkable
Seattle, WA 98166 78%969$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · older residents
Stoneham, MA 02180 77%2,590$113,964$671,900$437 cheaper homes ($256K less) · smaller · older residents
Braintree, MA 02184 76%2,596$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($271K less) · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33156 76%2,324$137,076$1,120,100$619 pricier homes ($192K more) · older residents · newer homes
Kaneohe, HI 96744 76%2,558$131,653$1,039,900$690 pricier homes ($112K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Kirkland, WA 98034 76%985$135,219$946,300$565 newer homes
Caldwell, NJ 07006 75%2,432$149,102$694,400$434 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($234K less) · smaller
New Milford, NJ 07646 75%2,445$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($348K less) · smaller · more walkable
Seattle, WA 98146 75%972$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($248K less) · smaller
Danvers, MA 01923 74%2,598$125,395$644,200$428 cheaper homes ($284K less) · smaller · older residents
Norwood, MA 02062 74%2,586$107,030$651,700$432 cheaper homes ($276K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Pearl City, HI 96782 74%2,567$108,669$874,200$603 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents · newer homes
Edmonds, WA 98026 74%994$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($106K less) · older residents · newer homes
Red Bank, NJ 07701 73%2,445$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($343K less) · smaller · older residents
Natick, MA 01760 72%2,578$138,563$821,300$454 cheaper homes ($107K less) · older residents

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.