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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 Oak Park, CA 91377

Oak Park: median income $163,085, home value $1,036,900, $571/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodinville, WA 98072 89%955$175,805$1,122,200$544 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Issaquah, WA 98027 88%935$153,301$996,600$507 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Kenmore, WA 98028 88%955$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger
Bedford, MA 01730 87%2,602$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($138K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Norwood, NJ 07648 85%2,470$178,311$709,100$474 cheaper homes ($328K less) · smaller · older residents
North Bend, WA 98045 85%931$175,765$938,500$494 cheaper homes ($98K less) · more single-family homes
Walpole, MA 02081 82%2,604$156,250$687,500$396 cheaper homes ($349K less)
Port Jefferson, NY 11777 82%2,517$150,505$680,200$382 cheaper homes ($357K less) · older homes
North Reading, MA 01864 81%2,611$147,768$710,500$425 cheaper homes ($326K less) · more homeowners
Canton, MA 02021 81%2,610$143,381$710,600$425 cheaper homes ($326K less) · larger
Melville, NY 11747 81%2,500$159,540$757,800$486 cheaper homes ($279K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Bothell, WA 98021 81%957$183,786$967,700$475 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · newer homes
Burlington, MA 01803 80%2,606$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($296K less) · larger · older homes
Ramsey, NJ 07446 80%2,460$160,996$697,300$450 cheaper homes ($340K less) · more walkable · older homes
Florham Park, NJ 07932 80%2,449$156,458$791,100$530 cheaper homes ($246K less) · more apartments and townhomes · more walkable
Oyster Bay, NY 11771 80%2,493$157,923$936,300$484 cheaper homes ($101K less) · older homes
Woodbury, NY 11797 80%2,497$192,609$1,007,000$595 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Acton, MA 01720 79%2,593$159,010$814,300$385 cheaper homes ($223K less) · larger
Andover, MA 01810 79%2,607$172,606$855,600$412 cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger · older homes
Hingham, MA 02043 79%2,623$178,390$1,134,200$550 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger · older residents
Montvale, NJ 07645 79%2,466$178,269$709,700$466 cheaper homes ($327K less) · smaller · older homes
Westwood, NJ 07675 79%2,468$183,154$719,400$453 cheaper homes ($318K less) · larger · older homes
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 79%2,440$192,857$799,900$439 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($237K less) · larger
Honolulu, HI 96825 79%2,523$153,210$1,088,700$759 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · older residents
Mukilteo, WA 98275 79%966$132,861$884,900$418 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger

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.