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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 Northridge, CA 91324

Northridge: median income $99,610, home value $906,300, $523/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 89%957$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($239K less)
Seattle, WA 98133 88%953$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98108 86%940$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($186K less)
Woburn, MA 01801 85%2,595$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($233K less)
Miami, FL 33138 84%2,352$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Seattle, WA 98118 83%939$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Honolulu, HI 96819 82%2,545$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Glen Cove, NY 11542 81%2,475$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($204K less) · older residents · less walkable
Renton, WA 98056 81%936$113,688$797,300$467 cheaper homes ($109K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98125 81%951$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Tacoma, WA 98466 81%921$101,778$602,400$351 cheaper homes ($304K less)
Port Chester, NY 10573 80%2,472$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($243K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Miami, FL 33166 80%2,346$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($376K less)
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 79%2,456$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($290K less) · less walkable
Lynnwood, WA 98037 79%960$107,281$767,300$393 cheaper homes ($139K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98106 79%940$124,212$706,600$448 cheaper homes ($200K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98144 79%943$96,969$901,700$489 Very close on everything we compare
Hyde Park, MA 02136 78%2,598$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($328K less) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Ridgefield, NJ 07657 78%2,456$118,059$646,200$398 cheaper homes ($260K less) · smaller · older homes
Long Branch, NJ 07740 78%2,459$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($328K less) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Lynnwood, WA 98036 78%957$88,958$759,900$437 cheaper homes ($146K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98198 78%930$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($317K less) · less walkable
Englewood, NJ 07631 77%2,457$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($362K less)
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 77%834$89,627$609,800$331 cheaper homes ($297K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 76%2,450$111,711$524,400$439 cheaper homes ($382K less) · more homeowners · 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.