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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 Azusa, CA 91702

Azusa: median income $92,683, home value $635,400, $494/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98198 90%945$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98168 89%951$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Hempstead, NY 11550 86%2,446$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($170K less)
Linden, NJ 07036 84%2,413$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($218K less) · older residents
Hollywood, FL 33024 84%2,306$80,061$409,400$349 cheaper homes ($226K less)
Seattle, WA 98108 84%955$95,780$720,400$423 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller
Brockton, MA 02302 82%2,575$92,274$424,800$366 cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller
Carteret, NJ 07008 82%2,415$97,021$406,000$355 cheaper homes ($229K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 82%2,308$75,952$423,300$350 cheaper homes ($212K less) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98146 82%953$102,520$679,500$451 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · older residents
Miami, FL 33157 81%2,312$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($88K less) · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96819 81%2,580$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($319K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Kent, WA 98030 81%943$91,761$582,400$319 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · newer homes
Everett, WA 98203 81%980$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami, FL 33176 80%2,310$86,354$638,900$426 older residents
Hyde Park, MA 02136 79%2,568$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Attleboro, MA 02703 79%2,561$99,152$448,800$316 cheaper homes ($187K less)
Rahway, NJ 07065 79%2,412$91,461$386,400$395 cheaper homes ($249K less) · smaller
Parlin, NJ 08859 79%2,411$99,882$445,800$372 cheaper homes ($190K less) · smaller
Lynnwood, WA 98036 79%972$88,958$759,900$437 pricier homes ($125K more) · newer homes
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 79%972$107,687$667,100$438 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Lakewood, WA 98498 79%932$91,664$506,300$324 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller · older residents
Methuen, MA 01844 78%2,564$113,212$499,800$341 cheaper homes ($136K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 78%2,419$101,740$483,700$369 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller · older residents
South Amboy, NJ 08879 78%2,413$92,786$389,800$360 cheaper homes ($246K less) · smaller · older residents

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.