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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 Canoga Park, CA 91303

Canoga Park: median income $74,474, home value $683,000, $539/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Renton, WA 98057 82%936$68,552$648,800$376 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · older residents
Dallas, TX 75220 79%1,253$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($183K less) · less walkable
Everett, WA 98204 74%965$68,513$414,000$353 cheaper homes ($269K less) · larger · more homeowners
Framingham, MA 01702 72%2,586$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($100K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Fairview, NJ 07022 71%2,460$63,606$511,400$389 cheaper homes ($172K less) · smaller · older residents
Kent, WA 98032 71%930$82,636$520,800$327 cheaper homes ($162K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Roxbury, MA 02119 70%2,603$48,488$688,600$459 lower income ($26K less) · older homes
Long Branch, NJ 07740 70%2,463$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($104K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Union City, NJ 07087 69%2,458$64,310$471,600$453 cheaper homes ($211K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
West New York, NJ 07093 69%2,459$73,174$431,500$445 cheaper homes ($252K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Denver, CO 80214 69%838$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($124K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Lakewood, WA 98499 69%919$67,292$408,500$327 cheaper homes ($275K less) · more homeowners
Lowell, MA 01854 68%2,589$72,709$412,000$330 cheaper homes ($271K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 68%2,346$66,100$383,400$347 cheaper homes ($300K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Wahiawa, HI 96786 68%2,546$85,554$807,900$511 pricier homes ($125K more) · 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Revere, MA 02151 66%2,607$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · older residents
Hialeah, FL 33014 66%2,346$77,338$424,200$327 cheaper homes ($259K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85021 65%376$59,768$470,400$321 cheaper homes ($213K less) · more homeowners
Wallington, NJ 07057 64%2,454$85,862$528,300$392 cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller · older residents
Elizabeth, NJ 07208 64%2,449$65,511$459,200$321 cheaper homes ($224K less) · older homes
Jersey City, NJ 07304 64%2,456$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Beaverton, OR 97005 64%811$78,239$504,300$299 cheaper homes ($179K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Federal Way, WA 98003 64%927$75,319$476,600$314 cheaper homes ($206K less) · larger · more homeowners
North Bergen, NJ 07047 63%2,459$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($210K less) · larger · older residents
Miami, FL 33130 63%2,356$61,009$517,300$536 cheaper homes ($166K less) · 6 min shorter commute · 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.