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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 Reseda, CA 91335

Reseda: median income $80,143, home value $751,700, $509/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hempstead, NY 11550 86%2,477$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($287K less)
Seattle, WA 98198 83%932$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($162K less) · smaller · newer homes
Hyde Park, MA 02136 82%2,598$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($173K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Everett, WA 98201 82%971$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($252K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Revere, MA 02151 80%2,604$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($154K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Linden, NJ 07036 80%2,444$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($334K less) · smaller
Glen Cove, NY 11542 80%2,476$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · less walkable
Long Branch, NJ 07740 79%2,460$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($173K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33176 79%2,346$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($113K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98168 79%939$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($204K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Staten Island, NY 10304 78%2,453$71,561$678,700$475 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33145 78%2,351$73,995$581,600$485 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33157 78%2,349$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($204K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Staten Island, NY 10302 77%2,450$78,263$611,900$478 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Honolulu, HI 96819 77%2,545$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($203K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98108 77%942$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Brockton, MA 02301 76%2,604$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($302K less)
Rahway, NJ 07065 76%2,443$91,461$386,400$395 cheaper homes ($365K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33138 76%2,351$75,051$784,700$560 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 76%2,345$75,361$469,700$375 cheaper homes ($282K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Lynnwood, WA 98036 76%960$88,958$759,900$437 smaller · newer homes
Belleville, NJ 07109 75%2,448$90,438$420,800$372 cheaper homes ($331K less) · smaller · older homes
Carteret, NJ 07008 74%2,446$97,021$406,000$355 cheaper homes ($346K less) · smaller
Takoma Park, MD 20912 74%2,308$83,870$699,300$413 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33155 74%2,347$81,158$581,700$490 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller · older residents

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.