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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 North Hollywood, CA 91601

North Hollywood: median income $79,607, home value $1,000,000, $637/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alexandria, VA 22311 79%2,294$87,626$760,300$379 cheaper homes ($240K less) · smaller · less walkable
Denver, CO 80246 76%834$67,235$716,400$405 cheaper homes ($284K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 73%2,449$94,743$719,600$511 cheaper homes ($280K less) · smaller · older residents
Seattle, WA 98122 69%951$106,886$957,100$551 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($43K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120 68%2,592$64,289$885,900$485 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller · younger residents
Denver, CO 80204 68%830$84,829$620,500$401 cheaper homes ($380K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33137 67%2,342$94,036$616,800$672 cheaper homes ($383K less) · newer homes
Boston, MA 02111 66%2,594$87,404$1,033,500$1,037 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07306 66%2,446$74,953$516,000$478 cheaper homes ($484K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
New York, NY 10038 66%2,449$105,419$921,900$1,006 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
New York, NY 10026 65%2,451$81,244$1,052,300$901 pricier homes ($52K more) · 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Portland, OR 97232 65%817$70,895$781,200$326 cheaper homes ($219K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Brighton, MA 02135 64%2,589$90,829$681,200$631 cheaper homes ($319K less) · older homes
Alexandria, VA 22305 64%2,297$113,537$864,500$521 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98104 64%951$61,460$616,000$596 cheaper homes ($384K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
White Plains, NY 10606 63%2,459$112,270$682,300$492 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($318K less) · smaller
Renton, WA 98057 63%941$68,552$648,800$376 cheaper homes ($351K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98102 62%952$114,925$963,200$617 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($37K less)
Jersey City, NJ 07304 61%2,445$70,986$537,200$429 cheaper homes ($463K less) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Seattle, WA 98144 61%949$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($98K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Jersey City, NJ 07307 60%2,447$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($417K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Astoria, NY 11106 60%2,453$84,867$610,400$652 cheaper homes ($390K less) · 8 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33130 60%2,342$61,009$517,300$536 cheaper homes ($483K less) · newer homes
Brooklyn, NY 11206 59%2,452$61,430$839,800$993 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Arlington, VA 22204 59%2,295$107,941$688,000$418 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($312K less) · more homeowners

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.