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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 Valley Village, CA 91607

Valley Village: median income $87,874, home value $1,030,500, $681/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 84%2,450$94,743$719,600$511 cheaper homes ($311K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98144 80%949$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($129K less) · more homeowners
White Plains, NY 10606 79%2,461$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($348K less) · smaller
Alexandria, VA 22305 79%2,299$113,537$864,500$521 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33138 77%2,343$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($246K less) · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33143 76%2,341$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($173K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98125 76%958$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($156K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Quincy, MA 02169 75%2,599$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($449K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98133 75%960$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($260K less) · larger · more homeowners
Tarrytown, NY 10591 73%2,457$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($350K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Arlington, VA 22204 73%2,297$107,941$688,000$418 cheaper homes ($343K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33133 72%2,344$103,420$1,022,400$923 more homeowners
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 72%2,339$84,920$654,500$480 cheaper homes ($376K less) · smaller · older residents
Jersey City, NJ 07307 71%2,448$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($448K less) · 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
New Rochelle, NY 10801 71%2,461$85,573$575,300$378 cheaper homes ($455K less) · older homes
Takoma Park, MD 20912 71%2,301$83,870$699,300$413 cheaper homes ($331K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Alexandria, VA 22311 71%2,296$87,626$760,300$379 cheaper homes ($270K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
New York, NY 10026 70%2,453$81,244$1,052,300$901 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Malden, MA 02148 69%2,595$100,606$633,500$451 cheaper homes ($397K less) · larger · older homes
Quincy, MA 02171 69%2,597$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($368K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Long Branch, NJ 07740 69%2,453$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($452K less) · more homeowners
New York, NY 10038 69%2,451$105,419$921,900$1,006 cheaper homes ($109K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Miami Beach, FL 33154 69%2,348$89,563$961,800$756 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80205 69%835$104,836$649,300$391 cheaper homes ($381K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Honolulu, HI 96822 68%2,551$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 9 min shorter commute · 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.