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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 91367

Woodland Hills: median income $108,653, home value $1,067,000, $594/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98116 91%946$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98125 91%955$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($193K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98144 89%946$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($165K less)
Miami, FL 33133 86%2,356$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Miami, FL 33143 86%2,353$83,008$857,200$738 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($210K less)
Seattle, WA 98133 85%957$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($297K less)
Honolulu, HI 96822 80%2,539$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98118 80%943$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($257K less) · more single-family homes
Quincy, MA 02171 79%2,608$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($404K less) · smaller · older homes
Kirkland, WA 98034 79%954$135,219$946,300$565 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($121K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Norwood, MA 02062 78%2,599$107,030$651,700$432 cheaper homes ($415K less) · older homes
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 78%2,462$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($451K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98126 78%944$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($283K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Arlington, VA 22204 77%2,308$107,941$688,000$418 cheaper homes ($379K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Phoenix, AZ 85018 77%383$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($205K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Woburn, MA 01801 76%2,600$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($394K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Tarrytown, NY 10591 76%2,468$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($386K less) · smaller · older homes
Bothell, WA 98011 76%956$131,667$933,000$486 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Renton, WA 98056 76%939$113,688$797,300$467 cheaper homes ($270K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Parsippany, NJ 07054 75%2,440$104,214$587,000$387 cheaper homes ($480K less) · smaller
Harrison, NY 10528 75%2,475$154,416$937,500$598 higher income ($46K more) · cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 75%2,475$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($337K less) · smaller · more homeowners
West Harrison, NY 10604 75%2,474$117,014$735,700$479 cheaper homes ($331K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98106 75%943$124,212$706,600$448 cheaper homes ($360K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Quincy, MA 02169 74%2,610$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($485K less)

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.