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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 91304

Canoga Park: median income $90,007, home value $886,400, $504/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96819 89%2,541$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($68K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Lynnwood, WA 98036 88%958$88,958$759,900$437 cheaper homes ($127K less) · newer homes
Glen Cove, NY 11542 87%2,479$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($184K less) · smaller · older homes
Miami, FL 33176 87%2,351$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($248K less)
Seattle, WA 98108 86%940$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98198 86%930$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($297K less)
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 85%957$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($219K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98133 85%954$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Woburn, MA 01801 83%2,599$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($213K less)
Miami, FL 33138 83%2,355$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller
Renton, WA 98056 83%937$113,688$797,300$467 cheaper homes ($89K less) · newer homes
Lynnwood, WA 98037 82%960$107,281$767,300$393 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98466 82%922$101,778$602,400$351 cheaper homes ($284K less) · smaller
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 81%2,460$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($270K less)
Long Branch, NJ 07740 81%2,463$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($308K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98146 81%938$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($207K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98118 80%940$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Peabody, MA 01960 79%2,609$96,501$596,700$406 cheaper homes ($290K less) · more homeowners
Pearl City, HI 96782 79%2,544$108,669$874,200$603 more homeowners
Waipahu, HI 96797 79%2,547$114,654$826,300$635 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more homeowners
Honolulu, HI 96817 79%2,541$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98168 79%937$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($338K less)
Miami, FL 33166 78%2,350$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($356K less) · smaller
Kent, WA 98030 78%929$91,761$582,400$319 cheaper homes ($304K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Hyde Park, MA 02136 77%2,601$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($308K less) · older homes

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.