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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 91605

North Hollywood: median income $65,481, home value $793,600, $571/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33161 82%2,343$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($352K less)
Everett, WA 98201 81%972$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($294K less) · smaller
Long Branch, NJ 07740 79%2,452$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($215K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96817 76%2,552$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($123K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Revere, MA 02151 75%2,597$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($196K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Lake Worth, FL 33460 75%2,330$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($388K less)
Dallas, TX 75220 74%1,242$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($293K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Denver, CO 80214 73%828$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($235K less) · smaller
Framingham, MA 01702 72%2,575$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($211K less)
Lakewood, WA 98499 72%921$67,292$408,500$327 cheaper homes ($385K less) · smaller
Brockton, MA 02301 71%2,596$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($344K less) · more homeowners
Hempstead, NY 11550 71%2,470$92,677$465,100$460 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($329K less) · more homeowners
Aurora, CO 80010 71%838$63,579$424,600$305 cheaper homes ($369K less) · younger residents
Fairview, NJ 07022 70%2,449$63,606$511,400$389 cheaper homes ($282K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Kearny, NJ 07032 70%2,442$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($334K less) · older homes
Staten Island, NY 10304 70%2,446$71,561$678,700$475 cheaper homes ($115K less) · 12 min longer commute · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33138 70%2,343$75,051$784,700$560 smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85021 70%364$59,768$470,400$321 cheaper homes ($323K less) · newer homes
Plainfield, NJ 07060 69%2,429$78,602$393,800$348 cheaper homes ($400K less)
Elizabeth, NJ 07208 69%2,438$65,511$459,200$321 cheaper homes ($334K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Wahiawa, HI 96786 69%2,557$85,554$807,900$511 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98198 69%934$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($204K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Garfield, NJ 07026 68%2,443$79,700$475,500$381 cheaper homes ($318K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33162 68%2,341$60,692$403,300$355 cheaper homes ($390K less) · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33169 68%2,339$62,562$403,200$328 cheaper homes ($390K 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.