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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 Tujunga, CA 91042

Tujunga: median income $85,603, home value $840,800, $636/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glen Cove, NY 11542 88%2,461$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Pearl City, HI 96782 80%2,563$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($33K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98146 80%939$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($161K less) · younger residents
Weymouth, MA 02188 77%2,592$107,335$594,000$396 cheaper homes ($247K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33155 77%2,333$81,158$581,700$490 cheaper homes ($259K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33176 77%2,332$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($202K less) · larger · newer homes
Honolulu, HI 96819 77%2,560$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger · younger residents
East Weymouth, MA 02189 76%2,594$94,541$474,800$437 cheaper homes ($366K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Lynnwood, WA 98036 76%959$88,958$759,900$437 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98108 76%941$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($120K less) · younger residents
Saugus, MA 01906 75%2,589$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($237K less) · more homeowners
Peabody, MA 01960 75%2,591$96,501$596,700$406 cheaper homes ($244K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33145 75%2,337$73,995$581,600$485 cheaper homes ($259K less) · more walkable
Waialua, HI 96791 74%2,566$97,470$977,400$861 pricier homes ($137K more) · smaller · less walkable
Miami, FL 33138 73%2,337$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Aiea, HI 96701 73%2,561$111,173$941,600$542 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($101K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98178 73%937$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($180K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33157 72%2,335$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($294K less) · larger · more homeowners
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 72%958$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($174K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98168 72%938$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($293K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Norwalk, CT 06851 71%2,471$111,341$587,400$407 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($253K less)
Englewood, NJ 07631 71%2,443$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($297K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98198 71%932$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($251K less) · larger · younger residents
Waipahu, HI 96797 70%2,566$114,654$826,300$635 higher income ($29K more) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98166 70%936$114,969$824,400$420 higher income ($29K more) · more homeowners

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.