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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 Tarzana, CA 91356

Tarzana: median income $107,378, home value $1,229,000, $565/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98116 84%948$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($256K less)
Seattle, WA 98118 83%944$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($419K less) · larger
Kirkland, WA 98034 81%955$135,219$946,300$565 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($283K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98125 81%956$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($355K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98126 81%945$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($445K less)
Waltham, MA 02451 80%2,593$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($476K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33143 80%2,349$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($372K less)
Norwood, MA 02062 79%2,596$107,030$651,700$432 cheaper homes ($577K less) · older homes
Miami, FL 33156 79%2,350$137,076$1,120,100$619 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($109K less) · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85018 79%379$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($367K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Aiea, HI 96701 79%2,546$111,173$941,600$542 cheaper homes ($287K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Honolulu, HI 96822 78%2,543$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($226K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Renton, WA 98056 78%941$113,688$797,300$467 cheaper homes ($432K less) · newer homes
Woburn, MA 01801 77%2,597$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($556K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33133 77%2,352$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($207K less) · more walkable
Seattle, WA 98106 77%945$124,212$706,600$448 cheaper homes ($522K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98133 77%958$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($459K less) · larger · more walkable
Seattle, WA 98144 77%947$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($327K less) · more renters · more walkable
Beverly, MA 01915 76%2,611$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($579K less) · older homes
Stoneham, MA 02180 76%2,600$113,964$671,900$437 cheaper homes ($557K less) · more homeowners
Red Bank, NJ 07701 76%2,456$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($645K less)
Harrison, NY 10528 76%2,472$154,416$937,500$598 higher income ($47K more) · cheaper homes ($292K less) · smaller
Nyack, NY 10960 76%2,460$125,789$681,000$440 cheaper homes ($548K less) · smaller · older homes
Glen Cove, NY 11542 76%2,477$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($527K less) · older homes
Bothell, WA 98011 76%958$131,667$933,000$486 cheaper homes ($296K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer 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.