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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 Studio City, CA 91604

Studio City: median income $141,875, home value $1,700,300, $822/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwich, CT 06830 84%2,469$146,654$1,660,700$858 cheaper homes ($40K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Seattle, WA 98116 84%951$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($727K less)
Bellevue, WA 98005 82%951$160,849$1,519,500$613 cheaper homes ($181K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33133 78%2,343$103,420$1,022,400$923 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($678K less)
Harrison, NY 10528 74%2,465$154,416$937,500$598 cheaper homes ($763K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98103 73%957$131,154$1,044,100$570 cheaper homes ($656K less) · larger · younger residents
Denver, CO 80209 71%834$125,733$1,018,300$513 cheaper homes ($682K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98119 70%955$123,551$1,047,600$594 cheaper homes ($653K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Kirkland, WA 98034 69%958$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($754K less) · larger · more homeowners
Redmond, WA 98052 67%955$163,460$1,180,600$620 cheaper homes ($520K less) · larger · younger residents
Falls Church, VA 22046 66%2,292$168,882$1,014,700$476 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($686K less) · smaller
Kailua, HI 96734 66%2,543$132,782$1,367,600$904 cheaper homes ($333K less) · larger · more homeowners
Bellevue, WA 98007 66%951$131,109$1,018,100$543 cheaper homes ($682K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Bethesda, MD 20814 65%2,296$150,996$989,600$425 cheaper homes ($711K less)
Kirkland, WA 98033 65%956$182,500$1,491,700$742 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($209K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98125 65%960$99,868$874,300$489 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($826K less)
Seattle, WA 98144 65%951$96,969$901,700$489 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($799K less)
Falls Church, VA 22043 64%2,292$145,881$881,600$456 cheaper homes ($819K less) · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33156 64%2,341$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($580K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Austin, TX 78703 64%1,232$153,036$1,495,800$565 cheaper homes ($205K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98115 64%957$156,142$1,094,600$578 cheaper homes ($606K less) · larger · more homeowners
Houston, TX 77024 63%1,371$136,149$1,127,500$414 cheaper homes ($573K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98199 63%956$180,789$1,198,700$629 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($502K less) · more homeowners
Arlington, MA 02474 62%2,590$150,560$933,200$598 cheaper homes ($767K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Bothell, WA 98011 62%961$131,667$933,000$486 cheaper homes ($767K less) · more homeowners · newer 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.