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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 Encino, CA 91316

Encino: median income $92,311, home value $961,100, $586/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33143 91%2,347$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Seattle, WA 98125 86%957$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98144 86%948$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents
Quincy, MA 02171 85%2,603$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($298K less)
Miami, FL 33134 85%2,347$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($249K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98133 85%958$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33138 84%2,350$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($176K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98116 84%948$126,151$973,400$612 higher income ($34K more)
Tarrytown, NY 10591 83%2,463$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($280K less) · older homes
Norwood, MA 02062 82%2,595$107,030$651,700$432 cheaper homes ($309K less) · younger residents
Glen Cove, NY 11542 82%2,476$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($259K less)
Miami, FL 33133 82%2,351$103,420$1,022,400$923 pricier homes ($61K more)
Honolulu, HI 96822 82%2,544$95,947$1,003,400$551 pricier homes ($42K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85018 81%378$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 80%2,457$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($345K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Parsippany, NJ 07054 79%2,435$104,214$587,000$387 cheaper homes ($374K less)
Takoma Park, MD 20912 79%2,308$83,870$699,300$413 cheaper homes ($262K less) · younger residents · older homes
Beverly, MA 01915 78%2,610$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($311K less) · younger residents · older homes
Port Chester, NY 10573 78%2,472$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($298K less) · older homes
Seattle, WA 98118 78%945$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98126 78%946$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($177K less) · younger residents
Englewood, NJ 07631 77%2,457$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($417K less)
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 77%2,470$126,417$729,600$560 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($232K less) · older homes
Nyack, NY 10960 77%2,459$125,789$681,000$440 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($280K less) · smaller
Miami Beach, FL 33154 77%2,354$89,563$961,800$756 smaller · 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.