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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 Woodland Hills, CA 91364

Woodland Hills: median income $132,854, home value $1,208,200, $605/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33156 89%2,353$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($88K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98155 89%959$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($392K less)
Edmonds, WA 98020 86%963$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($177K less) · older residents
Edmonds, WA 98026 85%965$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($387K less)
Kailua, HI 96734 84%2,531$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($159K more) · larger
Kaneohe, HI 96744 84%2,535$131,653$1,039,900$690 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98136 83%945$149,269$925,000$544 cheaper homes ($283K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98166 83%939$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($384K less)
Burlington, MA 01803 82%2,598$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($468K less)
Paramus, NJ 07652 81%2,457$144,349$813,900$504 cheaper homes ($394K less) · older residents
Belmar, NJ 07719 81%2,461$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($507K less) · older residents
Port Washington, NY 11050 81%2,477$154,225$1,035,400$718 cheaper homes ($173K less) · 7 min longer commute
Oyster Bay, NY 11771 81%2,486$157,923$936,300$484 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($272K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96816 81%2,539$114,609$1,168,800$730 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Dedham, MA 02026 80%2,601$128,955$661,800$448 cheaper homes ($546K less)
Kenmore, WA 98028 80%958$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($287K less) · newer homes
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 79%2,462$123,152$627,200$556 cheaper homes ($581K less)
Honolulu, HI 96825 79%2,532$153,210$1,088,700$759 cheaper homes ($120K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Mililani, HI 96789 78%2,545$127,066$920,400$602 cheaper homes ($288K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Bellevue, WA 98008 78%947$184,583$1,206,200$671 higher income ($52K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Natick, MA 01760 76%2,591$138,563$821,300$454 cheaper homes ($387K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Wakefield, MA 01880 76%2,605$134,306$723,500$468 cheaper homes ($485K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Waltham, MA 02451 76%2,596$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($455K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Caldwell, NJ 07006 76%2,446$149,102$694,400$434 cheaper homes ($514K less)
Sayville, NY 11782 76%2,509$147,672$637,300$507 cheaper homes ($571K less) · smaller · less walkable

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.