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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 Pacoima, CA 91331

Pacoima: median income $84,227, home value $633,200, $479/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Denver, CO 80219 81%828$68,415$454,600$344 cheaper homes ($179K less) · smaller
Brockton, MA 02302 79%2,598$92,274$424,800$366 cheaper homes ($208K less) · smaller
Hollywood, FL 33023 79%2,339$74,709$380,000$342 cheaper homes ($253K less)
Seattle, WA 98168 78%936$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Hollywood, FL 33024 75%2,336$80,061$409,400$349 cheaper homes ($224K less) · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98404 75%919$82,191$413,900$318 cheaper homes ($219K less) · smaller · newer homes
Hempstead, NY 11550 74%2,469$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller · more renters
Miami Gardens, FL 33056 74%2,339$68,583$372,200$370 cheaper homes ($261K less) · smaller · newer homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 74%2,338$75,952$423,300$350 cheaper homes ($210K less) · smaller
Linden, NJ 07036 71%2,436$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($215K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33157 71%2,342$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($86K less) · older residents · newer homes
Plainfield, NJ 07063 69%2,427$93,304$392,500$383 cheaper homes ($241K less) · smaller
Hyattsville, MD 20784 69%2,306$86,509$369,900$275 cheaper homes ($263K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33167 69%2,341$62,846$381,100$335 cheaper homes ($252K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80221 68%833$86,810$472,900$272 cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98198 68%930$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Freeport, NY 11520 67%2,471$121,748$506,100$406 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33162 67%2,343$60,692$403,300$355 cheaper homes ($230K less) · smaller
Waianae, HI 96792 67%2,566$87,509$569,400$441 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · 11 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98178 67%936$99,505$660,400$367 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Saugus, MA 01906 66%2,596$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · older residents
Hillside, NJ 07205 66%2,438$99,528$397,400$353 cheaper homes ($236K less) · smaller
Uniondale, NY 11553 66%2,471$121,127$511,600$510 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller
Portland, OR 97236 66%806$75,090$436,100$281 cheaper homes ($197K less) · smaller · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98408 66%919$80,899$410,500$320 cheaper homes ($223K less) · smaller

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.