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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 Sunland, CA 91040

Sunland: median income $98,256, home value $861,600, $623/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98178 84%936$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($201K less)
Saugus, MA 01906 83%2,591$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($258K less)
Seattle, WA 98146 83%938$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($182K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Pearl City, HI 96782 82%2,560$108,669$874,200$603 larger · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Waialua, HI 96791 79%2,563$97,470$977,400$861 pricier homes ($116K more) · smaller · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98166 79%935$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 5 min shorter commute
West Babylon, NY 11704 76%2,479$129,195$527,500$459 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($334K less) · larger
Lynn, MA 01904 74%2,593$99,614$560,500$391 cheaper homes ($301K less) · more homeowners
East Weymouth, MA 02189 74%2,597$94,541$474,800$437 cheaper homes ($387K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Bellerose, NY 11426 73%2,459$103,533$708,200$600 cheaper homes ($153K less) · 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33165 73%2,333$85,200$519,700$405 cheaper homes ($342K less) · larger · more walkable
Braintree, MA 02184 72%2,593$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($205K less) · larger
Weymouth, MA 02188 72%2,595$107,335$594,000$396 cheaper homes ($268K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 72%2,440$123,734$552,900$430 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($309K less) · smaller
Keyport, NJ 07735 72%2,436$97,536$406,000$382 cheaper homes ($456K less)
Glen Cove, NY 11542 72%2,464$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($159K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Amityville, NY 11701 72%2,475$117,033$499,500$442 cheaper homes ($362K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Islip, NY 11751 72%2,485$116,559$563,100$434 cheaper homes ($299K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33155 72%2,336$81,158$581,700$490 cheaper homes ($280K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Kaneohe, HI 96744 72%2,551$131,653$1,039,900$690 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($178K more) · larger
Randolph, MA 02368 71%2,590$109,665$496,800$346 cheaper homes ($365K less) · larger
Uniondale, NY 11553 71%2,466$121,127$511,600$510 cheaper homes ($350K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Bethpage, NY 11714 71%2,472$120,172$600,700$496 cheaper homes ($261K less) · more homeowners
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 71%2,490$112,180$487,300$436 cheaper homes ($374K less) · larger · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98108 71%940$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($141K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute

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.