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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 91606

North Hollywood: median income $66,200, home value $832,900, $614/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Long Branch, NJ 07740 79%2,452$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($254K less)
Honolulu, HI 96817 77%2,553$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($83K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Everett, WA 98201 77%974$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($333K less) · more homeowners
Revere, MA 02151 75%2,596$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($236K less) · more homeowners
Fairview, NJ 07022 75%2,449$63,606$511,400$389 cheaper homes ($322K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33161 75%2,342$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($391K less) · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80214 75%828$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($274K less) · smaller
Framingham, MA 01702 73%2,575$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($250K less)
Roxbury, MA 02119 72%2,592$48,488$688,600$459 cheaper homes ($144K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33138 72%2,342$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Dallas, TX 75220 72%1,241$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($333K less) · younger residents · newer homes
North Bergen, NJ 07047 71%2,448$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($359K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Elizabeth, NJ 07208 71%2,438$65,511$459,200$321 cheaper homes ($374K less)
Garfield, NJ 07026 70%2,443$79,700$475,500$381 cheaper homes ($357K less) · more homeowners
Kearny, NJ 07032 70%2,442$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($374K less)
Jamaica, NY 11432 70%2,460$74,096$864,900$597 pricier homes ($32K more) · 13 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 69%2,457$60,701$494,300$300 cheaper homes ($339K less) · 5 min longer commute
New Rochelle, NY 10801 69%2,460$85,573$575,300$378 cheaper homes ($258K less)
Mattapan, MA 02126 68%2,593$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($290K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Lodi, NJ 07644 68%2,444$89,305$475,000$433 cheaper homes ($358K less) · smaller
Staten Island, NY 10304 68%2,445$71,561$678,700$475 cheaper homes ($154K less) · 13 min longer commute · more homeowners
Bronx, NY 10461 68%2,457$67,028$663,500$420 cheaper homes ($169K less) · 12 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Woodside, NY 11377 68%2,454$73,073$727,200$586 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Wahiawa, HI 96786 67%2,558$85,554$807,900$511 cheaper homes ($25K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Wallington, NJ 07057 66%2,443$85,862$528,300$392 cheaper homes ($305K less) · smaller

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.