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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 Monrovia, CA 91016

Monrovia: median income $96,540, home value $896,700, $663/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glen Cove, NY 11542 87%2,449$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($194K less) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98118 86%952$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Seattle, WA 98108 85%952$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($176K less) · smaller
Beverly, MA 01915 82%2,584$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($247K less)
Seattle, WA 98146 82%950$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($217K less) · more homeowners
Woburn, MA 01801 81%2,570$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($223K less)
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 81%969$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($230K less) · smaller · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98133 79%966$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($126K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Norwood, MA 02062 78%2,569$107,030$651,700$432 cheaper homes ($245K less)
Miami, FL 33138 78%2,320$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($112K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Honolulu, HI 96819 77%2,574$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($58K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98125 77%964$99,868$874,300$489 newer homes
Englewood, NJ 07631 76%2,431$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($353K less) · more apartments and townhomes
New Milford, NJ 07646 76%2,429$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($316K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33176 76%2,315$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($258K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Phoenix, AZ 85018 76%348$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Waltham, MA 02451 75%2,566$122,335$753,000$487 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($144K less) · smaller
Clifton, NJ 07012 75%2,422$101,737$483,800$498 cheaper homes ($413K less) · smaller
Port Chester, NY 10573 75%2,446$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($234K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Pearl City, HI 96782 75%2,577$108,669$874,200$603 older residents · more homeowners
Lynnwood, WA 98036 75%970$88,958$759,900$437 cheaper homes ($137K less) · newer homes
Renton, WA 98056 75%948$113,688$797,300$467 cheaper homes ($99K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98126 75%953$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 74%2,430$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($280K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Takoma Park, MD 20912 74%2,280$83,870$699,300$413 cheaper homes ($197K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.