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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 Duarte, CA 91010

Duarte: median income $102,705, home value $756,500, $527/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98146 93%951$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Saugus, MA 01906 89%2,576$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Seattle, WA 98108 89%953$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Pearl City, HI 96782 87%2,580$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($118K more) · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98178 87%949$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Everett, WA 98203 87%979$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($148K less)
Miami, FL 33155 86%2,314$81,158$581,700$490 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 85%970$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Seattle, WA 98166 85%948$114,969$824,400$420 pricier homes ($68K more)
New Milford, NJ 07646 82%2,426$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($176K less) · smaller · older homes
Glen Cove, NY 11542 82%2,447$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($54K less) · less walkable
Tacoma, WA 98406 82%937$104,264$638,400$347 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Tacoma, WA 98407 82%938$110,288$656,600$414 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Peabody, MA 01960 81%2,578$96,501$596,700$406 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger · less walkable
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 81%2,424$123,734$552,900$430 cheaper homes ($204K less) · smaller
Amityville, NY 11701 81%2,459$117,033$499,500$442 cheaper homes ($257K less) · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98118 81%953$113,762$810,500$480 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Weymouth, MA 02188 80%2,579$107,335$594,000$396 cheaper homes ($163K less) · smaller · less walkable
Clifton, NJ 07013 80%2,419$116,273$478,100$434 cheaper homes ($278K less)
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 80%2,423$129,073$503,400$451 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($253K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33176 80%2,313$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Aiea, HI 96701 80%2,579$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($185K more) · less walkable
Lynnwood, WA 98036 80%970$88,958$759,900$437 larger · newer homes
Lynnwood, WA 98037 80%973$107,281$767,300$393 younger residents · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98168 80%949$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($209K 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.