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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 Winnetka, CA 91306

Winnetka: median income $93,151, home value $800,000, $518/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98108 91%941$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98146 89%939$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96819 85%2,543$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($155K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98168 85%938$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($252K less)
Miami, FL 33155 84%2,349$81,158$581,700$490 cheaper homes ($218K less) · older residents
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 84%958$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($133K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98198 84%931$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($211K less)
Glen Cove, NY 11542 83%2,477$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · less walkable
Miami, FL 33176 83%2,348$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($161K less) · newer homes
Lynnwood, WA 98036 83%959$88,958$759,900$437 cheaper homes ($40K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98178 83%937$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller
Everett, WA 98203 82%967$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($191K less)
Saugus, MA 01906 81%2,605$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($197K less) · smaller · older residents
Pearl City, HI 96782 81%2,546$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($74K more) · more homeowners · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98118 81%941$113,762$810,500$480 Very close on everything we compare
Woburn, MA 01801 80%2,597$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Miami, FL 33157 80%2,351$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($253K less)
Lynnwood, WA 98037 80%961$107,281$767,300$393 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · newer homes
Hempstead, NY 11550 79%2,479$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($335K less)
Peabody, MA 01960 78%2,607$96,501$596,700$406 cheaper homes ($203K less) · older residents · less walkable
Tacoma, WA 98466 78%923$101,778$602,400$351 cheaper homes ($198K less) · smaller
Hyde Park, MA 02136 77%2,600$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($222K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 77%2,452$101,740$483,700$369 cheaper homes ($316K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33145 77%2,354$73,995$581,600$485 cheaper homes ($218K less) · smaller
Waipahu, HI 96797 77%2,549$114,654$826,300$635 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · newer 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.