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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 Westlake Village, CA 91361

Westlake Village: median income $144,900, home value $1,433,300, $676/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Incline Village, NV 89451 86%358$166,509$1,461,200$763 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Edmonds, WA 98020 86%961$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($402K less) · more walkable
Miami, FL 33156 82%2,367$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($313K less) · larger · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96825 82%2,519$153,210$1,088,700$759 cheaper homes ($345K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Bedford, MA 01730 80%2,607$172,400$898,500$496 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($535K less) · younger residents
Woodinville, WA 98072 80%956$175,805$1,122,200$544 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($311K less) · younger residents
Lake Oswego, OR 97034 78%804$149,236$1,047,500$444 cheaper homes ($386K less)
Issaquah, WA 98027 77%937$153,301$996,600$507 cheaper homes ($437K less) · larger · younger residents
Nashville, TN 37205 75%1,804$139,152$953,300$403 cheaper homes ($480K less)
Burlington, MA 01803 74%2,610$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($693K less)
Florham Park, NJ 07932 74%2,453$156,458$791,100$530 cheaper homes ($642K less) · smaller · younger residents
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 74%400$140,616$1,036,800$526 cheaper homes ($397K less) · larger · newer homes
Mukilteo, WA 98275 74%968$132,861$884,900$418 cheaper homes ($548K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Greenwich, CT 06830 73%2,492$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($227K more) · younger residents · more renters
Carbondale, CO 81623 73%734$109,661$913,300$681 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($520K less) · younger residents
Kailua, HI 96734 73%2,518$132,782$1,367,600$904 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96816 73%2,525$114,609$1,168,800$730 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($265K less) · larger
Bellevue, WA 98008 73%946$184,583$1,206,200$671 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($227K less) · younger residents
Kenmore, WA 98028 73%957$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($513K less) · younger residents
Boulder, CO 80304 72%850$126,558$1,210,200$619 cheaper homes ($223K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Natick, MA 01760 71%2,603$138,563$821,300$454 cheaper homes ($612K less) · larger · younger residents
Belmar, NJ 07719 71%2,473$119,828$700,900$488 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($732K less)
Scottsdale, AZ 85259 71%403$137,895$1,011,200$421 cheaper homes ($422K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Spring Lake, NJ 07762 70%2,475$116,295$927,700$705 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($506K less) · smaller
Edmonds, WA 98026 70%963$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($612K less) · larger · younger 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.