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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 Panorama City, CA 91402

Panorama City: median income $57,369, home value $624,300, $492/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33161 87%2,345$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($183K less)
Dallas, TX 75220 83%1,244$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller
Elizabeth, NJ 07208 81%2,440$65,511$459,200$321 cheaper homes ($165K less) · smaller
Lakewood, WA 98499 81%919$67,292$408,500$327 cheaper homes ($216K less) · smaller
Fairview, NJ 07022 80%2,451$63,606$511,400$389 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 79%2,459$60,701$494,300$300 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller
Roxbury, MA 02119 78%2,594$48,488$688,600$459 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Hollywood, FL 33020 78%2,343$56,473$353,300$324 cheaper homes ($271K less)
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 77%2,438$64,491$370,900$328 cheaper homes ($253K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85021 77%367$59,768$470,400$321 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33150 76%2,345$40,873$453,400$404 cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller
Lake Worth, FL 33460 76%2,333$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($219K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Long Branch, NJ 07740 75%2,454$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33125 75%2,345$44,979$423,100$324 cheaper homes ($201K less) · older residents
Everett, WA 98201 75%970$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller
Lowell, MA 01854 74%2,581$72,709$412,000$330 cheaper homes ($212K less) · smaller
Revere, MA 02151 74%2,598$86,969$597,400$421 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($27K less) · more homeowners
Orange, NJ 07050 74%2,439$52,563$364,500$306 cheaper homes ($260K less) · smaller
Plainfield, NJ 07060 74%2,430$78,602$393,800$348 cheaper homes ($231K less) · older homes
Miami, FL 33127 74%2,346$41,230$408,800$464 cheaper homes ($216K less) · smaller
Aurora, CO 80010 74%840$63,579$424,600$305 cheaper homes ($200K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Lawrence, MA 01843 73%2,589$67,585$429,100$334 cheaper homes ($195K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Mattapan, MA 02126 73%2,594$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Brockton, MA 02301 73%2,598$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($175K less) · more homeowners
Framingham, MA 01702 72%2,577$82,496$583,000$340 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller

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.