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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 North Hills, CA 91343

North Hills: median income $81,430, home value $823,700, $480/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98198 89%931$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($234K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96819 85%2,549$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($131K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Long Branch, NJ 07740 84%2,456$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($245K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98168 83%937$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($276K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Hempstead, NY 11550 82%2,473$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($359K less)
Everett, WA 98201 81%969$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($324K less) · smaller
Revere, MA 02151 80%2,599$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($226K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Kent, WA 98030 80%929$91,761$582,400$319 cheaper homes ($241K less) · smaller · newer homes
Lynnwood, WA 98036 79%958$88,958$759,900$437 cheaper homes ($64K less) · newer homes
Hyde Park, MA 02136 78%2,594$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($245K less) · smaller · older homes
Glen Cove, NY 11542 78%2,472$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami, FL 33176 78%2,343$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($185K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98108 78%941$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller
Framingham, MA 01702 76%2,578$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($241K less) · smaller · more renters
Brockton, MA 02301 76%2,599$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($374K less) · older homes
Linden, NJ 07036 75%2,440$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($406K less) · older homes
Miami, FL 33138 75%2,348$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 75%2,341$75,361$469,700$375 cheaper homes ($354K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80214 75%831$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($265K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33166 74%2,342$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($293K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Honolulu, HI 96817 74%2,549$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($92K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Federal Way, WA 98003 74%926$75,319$476,600$314 cheaper homes ($347K less) · newer homes
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 74%957$107,687$667,100$438 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller
Norwalk, CT 06854 73%2,481$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($363K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Rahway, NJ 07065 73%2,439$91,461$386,400$395 cheaper homes ($437K 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.