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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 Chatsworth, CA 91311

Chatsworth: median income $119,386, home value $876,400, $464/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Edmonds, WA 98026 92%958$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Seattle, WA 98118 92%937$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Springfield, VA 22150 91%2,301$123,114$635,900$335 cheaper homes ($241K less)
Aiea, HI 96701 91%2,544$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($65K more)
Seattle, WA 98106 90%938$124,212$706,600$448 cheaper homes ($170K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98166 90%932$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · older homes
Annandale, VA 22003 89%2,299$138,794$732,400$338 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Mililani, HI 96789 89%2,547$127,066$920,400$602 pricier homes ($44K more)
Lynnwood, WA 98037 89%958$107,281$767,300$393 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 89%955$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($209K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98155 89%952$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Tacoma, WA 98407 89%923$110,288$656,600$414 cheaper homes ($220K less) · smaller
Stoneham, MA 02180 88%2,600$113,964$671,900$437 cheaper homes ($205K less) · smaller
Falls Church, VA 22042 88%2,300$138,255$715,800$426 cheaper homes ($161K less) · younger residents
Renton, WA 98056 88%934$113,688$797,300$467 cheaper homes ($79K less) · more renters · newer homes
Woburn, MA 01801 87%2,597$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($203K less)
Danvers, MA 01923 87%2,607$125,395$644,200$428 cheaper homes ($232K less)
Waltham, MA 02451 87%2,593$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller
Pearl City, HI 96782 87%2,545$108,669$874,200$603 Very close on everything we compare
Seattle, WA 98146 87%936$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($197K less)
Red Bank, NJ 07701 86%2,457$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($292K less) · smaller
Norwalk, CT 06851 85%2,487$111,341$587,400$407 cheaper homes ($289K less) · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98108 85%938$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($156K less) · smaller · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98126 84%939$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Everett, WA 98203 84%964$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($268K less)

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.