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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 Granada Hills, CA 91344

Granada Hills: median income $119,345, home value $904,300, $548/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kaneohe, HI 96744 85%2,542$131,653$1,039,900$690 pricier homes ($136K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Braintree, MA 02184 83%2,601$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($248K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Paramus, NJ 07652 82%2,448$144,349$813,900$504 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller
West Babylon, NY 11704 82%2,487$129,195$527,500$459 cheaper homes ($377K less)
Bethpage, NY 11714 82%2,480$120,172$600,700$496 cheaper homes ($304K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Farmingdale, NY 11735 82%2,482$139,443$591,500$501 cheaper homes ($313K less) · smaller
Hicksville, NY 11801 82%2,478$145,788$625,100$528 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($279K less)
Seattle, WA 98166 82%932$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 81%2,453$123,152$627,200$556 cheaper homes ($277K less) · smaller
Franklin Square, NY 11010 81%2,470$142,321$665,800$609 cheaper homes ($239K less) · smaller
East Meadow, NY 11554 81%2,476$133,971$631,800$560 cheaper homes ($273K less) · more homeowners
Elmont, NY 11003 80%2,468$124,115$599,000$555 cheaper homes ($305K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Valley Stream, NY 11580 80%2,469$137,402$618,800$526 cheaper homes ($286K less) · 7 min longer commute
Westbury, NY 11590 80%2,475$152,960$633,800$516 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($271K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98178 80%933$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($244K less) · smaller
Lindenhurst, NY 11757 78%2,486$127,889$508,100$439 cheaper homes ($396K less) · more homeowners
Edmonds, WA 98026 78%957$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($83K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98146 78%935$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($225K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Saugus, MA 01906 77%2,599$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($301K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Pearl City, HI 96782 77%2,551$108,669$874,200$603 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Clark, NJ 07066 76%2,437$133,504$609,600$413 cheaper homes ($295K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Belmar, NJ 07719 76%2,452$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($203K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Babylon, NY 11702 76%2,488$137,652$626,900$455 cheaper homes ($277K less) · smaller
Bergenfield, NJ 07621 75%2,452$130,045$491,500$484 cheaper homes ($413K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98155 75%952$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($88K less) · 7 min shorter commute

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.