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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 Arcadia, CA 91006

Arcadia: median income $123,533, home value $1,260,000, $688/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96816 85%2,571$114,609$1,168,800$730 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33156 82%2,320$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($140K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Kailua, HI 96734 82%2,564$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger · younger residents
Edmonds, WA 98020 82%971$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($229K less) · smaller · older residents
Seattle, WA 98155 82%967$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($444K less)
Kaneohe, HI 96744 80%2,567$131,653$1,039,900$690 cheaper homes ($220K less) · larger · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98136 80%954$149,269$925,000$544 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($335K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98166 80%947$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($436K less)
Paramus, NJ 07652 78%2,428$144,349$813,900$504 cheaper homes ($446K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Port Washington, NY 11050 78%2,448$154,225$1,035,400$718 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($225K less) · 7 min longer commute
Belmar, NJ 07719 76%2,431$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($559K less)
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 76%2,432$123,152$627,200$556 cheaper homes ($633K less) · more homeowners
Dedham, MA 02026 75%2,572$128,955$661,800$448 cheaper homes ($598K less)
Edmonds, WA 98026 75%973$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($438K less) · newer homes
West Roxbury, MA 02132 73%2,573$138,724$746,100$505 cheaper homes ($514K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704 73%2,131$107,889$753,600$451 cheaper homes ($506K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Bellevue, WA 98008 73%955$184,583$1,206,200$671 higher income ($61K more) · cheaper homes ($54K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98118 73%952$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($450K less) · larger · younger residents
Burlington, MA 01803 72%2,570$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($519K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Narragansett, RI 02882 72%2,561$95,721$749,700$555 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($510K less) · smaller
Great Neck, NY 11023 72%2,446$141,003$1,143,400$620 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Oyster Bay, NY 11771 72%2,456$157,923$936,300$484 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($324K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98177 72%967$169,918$1,048,900$544 higher income ($46K more) · cheaper homes ($211K less) · more homeowners
Wakefield, MA 01880 71%2,576$134,306$723,500$468 cheaper homes ($537K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Braintree, MA 02184 71%2,581$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($603K 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.