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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 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Sherman Oaks: median income $116,170, home value $1,520,000, $728/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98116 89%950$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($547K less)
Miami, FL 33133 84%2,347$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($498K less)
Greenwich, CT 06830 79%2,472$146,654$1,660,700$858 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($141K more) · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80209 75%837$125,733$1,018,300$513 cheaper homes ($502K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98144 75%949$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($618K less)
Harrison, NY 10528 74%2,468$154,416$937,500$598 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($583K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33143 74%2,344$83,008$857,200$738 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($663K less)
Bellevue, WA 98005 74%950$160,849$1,519,500$613 higher income ($45K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98103 74%956$131,154$1,044,100$570 cheaper homes ($476K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98119 74%954$123,551$1,047,600$594 cheaper homes ($472K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98125 74%958$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($646K less) · larger
Miami Beach, FL 33140 71%2,350$107,063$866,900$623 cheaper homes ($653K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Bellevue, WA 98007 70%950$131,109$1,018,100$543 cheaper homes ($502K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Honolulu, HI 96822 69%2,547$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($517K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Bethesda, MD 20814 68%2,299$150,996$989,600$425 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($530K less)
Miami Beach, FL 33154 68%2,351$89,563$961,800$756 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($558K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98126 67%947$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($736K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 66%2,467$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($790K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Tuckahoe, NY 10707 66%2,463$130,957$773,200$493 cheaper homes ($747K less) · smaller
Falls Church, VA 22043 66%2,295$145,881$881,600$456 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($638K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Alexandria, VA 22305 66%2,302$113,537$864,500$521 cheaper homes ($656K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Kirkland, WA 98034 66%957$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($574K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Cambridge, MA 02140 65%2,595$135,286$1,149,800$931 cheaper homes ($370K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Weehawken, NJ 07086 65%2,453$127,763$889,000$672 cheaper homes ($631K less) · 5 min longer commute · more renters
Tarrytown, NY 10591 65%2,461$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($839K less) · older homes

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.