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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 Sierra Madre, CA 91024

Sierra Madre: median income $143,547, home value $1,226,800, $764/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwich, CT 06830 87%2,451$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($434K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98136 84%951$149,269$925,000$544 cheaper homes ($302K less) · larger
Summit, NJ 07901 80%2,414$179,701$987,900$715 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($239K less) · larger
Harrison, NY 10528 80%2,446$154,416$937,500$598 cheaper homes ($289K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Port Washington, NY 11050 79%2,448$154,225$1,035,400$718 cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33156 78%2,322$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · more homeowners
Waltham, MA 02451 76%2,568$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($474K less) · larger
Madison, NJ 07940 76%2,411$172,708$940,900$609 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($286K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98199 76%958$180,789$1,198,700$629 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Cos Cob, CT 06807 75%2,452$192,115$1,443,200$722 higher income ($49K more) · pricier homes ($216K more) · younger residents
Kailua, HI 96734 75%2,562$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($141K more) · larger · younger residents
Edmonds, WA 98020 75%969$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($195K less) · larger · older residents
Bedford, MA 01730 74%2,566$172,400$898,500$496 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($328K less) · more homeowners
Needham Heights, MA 02494 74%2,569$179,720$1,107,700$530 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($119K less) · more homeowners
Tuckahoe, NY 10707 74%2,441$130,957$773,200$493 cheaper homes ($454K less) · 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Falls Church, VA 22046 74%2,274$168,882$1,014,700$476 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($212K less) · larger
Newburyport, MA 01950 72%2,585$139,625$834,000$552 cheaper homes ($393K less) · larger · older residents
West Roxbury, MA 02132 72%2,573$138,724$746,100$505 cheaper homes ($481K less) · larger · more homeowners
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 72%2,435$97,005$932,800$813 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($294K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96816 72%2,570$114,609$1,168,800$730 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Bellevue, WA 98008 72%953$184,583$1,206,200$671 higher income ($41K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98126 72%951$116,466$783,700$525 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($443K less) · larger
Spring Lake, NJ 07762 71%2,434$116,295$927,700$705 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($299K less) · older residents
Oyster Bay, NY 11771 71%2,457$157,923$936,300$484 cheaper homes ($291K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98116 71%953$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($253K less) · larger · 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.