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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 91423

Sherman Oaks: median income $109,461, home value $1,430,800, $771/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98116 84%950$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($457K less) · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33133 82%2,346$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($408K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98144 77%950$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($529K less)
Seattle, WA 98119 75%954$123,551$1,047,600$594 cheaper homes ($383K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33143 73%2,342$83,008$857,200$738 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($574K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98125 73%958$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($557K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Alexandria, VA 22305 71%2,301$113,537$864,500$521 cheaper homes ($566K less) · smaller · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98103 71%956$131,154$1,044,100$570 cheaper homes ($387K less) · larger · younger residents
Weehawken, NJ 07086 70%2,452$127,763$889,000$672 cheaper homes ($542K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Tarrytown, NY 10591 70%2,459$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($750K less) · older homes
Cambridge, MA 02140 68%2,593$135,286$1,149,800$931 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($281K less) · smaller
Greenwich, CT 06830 68%2,471$146,654$1,660,700$858 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($230K more) · more homeowners
Harrison, NY 10528 68%2,466$154,416$937,500$598 higher income ($45K more) · cheaper homes ($493K less) · smaller
Miami Beach, FL 33140 68%2,349$107,063$866,900$623 cheaper homes ($564K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Miami Beach, FL 33154 68%2,350$89,563$961,800$756 cheaper homes ($469K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80209 68%836$125,733$1,018,300$513 cheaper homes ($413K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02171 66%2,599$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($768K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Montclair, NJ 07042 66%2,441$122,847$821,700$590 cheaper homes ($609K less) · older homes
Honolulu, HI 96822 66%2,549$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($427K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Bellevue, WA 98007 66%950$131,109$1,018,100$543 cheaper homes ($413K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 65%2,453$94,743$719,600$511 cheaper homes ($711K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 65%2,466$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($701K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98102 65%953$114,925$963,200$617 cheaper homes ($468K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98133 65%960$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($661K less) · larger
Watertown, MA 02472 64%2,591$126,336$784,600$507 cheaper homes ($646K less) · more apartments and townhomes · 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.