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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 91602

North Hollywood: median income $102,914, home value $1,055,900, $636/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 88%2,449$94,743$719,600$511 cheaper homes ($336K less)
Alexandria, VA 22305 87%2,297$113,537$864,500$521 cheaper homes ($191K less) · older homes
White Plains, NY 10606 84%2,460$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($374K less)
Seattle, WA 98144 84%950$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98119 81%955$123,551$1,047,600$594 Very close on everything we compare
Arlington, VA 22204 78%2,295$107,941$688,000$418 cheaper homes ($368K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33133 78%2,342$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98125 78%959$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($182K less) · larger · more homeowners
Bellevue, WA 98007 77%951$131,109$1,018,100$543 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
New York, NY 10038 76%2,449$105,419$921,900$1,006 cheaper homes ($134K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Miami Beach, FL 33140 76%2,345$107,063$866,900$623 cheaper homes ($189K less) · more homeowners
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 76%2,337$84,920$654,500$480 cheaper homes ($401K less) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98116 76%951$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($83K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Tarrytown, NY 10591 75%2,456$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($375K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Miami, FL 33143 75%2,339$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($199K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98133 75%961$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($286K less) · larger · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80205 74%834$104,836$649,300$391 cheaper homes ($407K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98102 74%954$114,925$963,200$617 cheaper homes ($93K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98122 74%952$106,886$957,100$551 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · younger residents
Miami Beach, FL 33154 73%2,346$89,563$961,800$756 cheaper homes ($94K less) · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85012 73%364$86,620$735,000$370 cheaper homes ($321K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Honolulu, HI 96822 73%2,553$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Weehawken, NJ 07086 72%2,448$127,763$889,000$672 cheaper homes ($167K less) · 9 min longer commute
West Harrison, NY 10604 72%2,462$117,014$735,700$479 cheaper homes ($320K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Alexandria, VA 22311 72%2,294$87,626$760,300$379 cheaper homes ($296K less) · more renters

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.