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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 Baldwin Park, CA 91706

Baldwin Park: median income $81,122, home value $609,000, $517/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98168 87%952$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80219 84%812$68,415$454,600$344 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Hollywood, FL 33023 82%2,313$74,709$380,000$342 cheaper homes ($229K less)
Brockton, MA 02302 81%2,580$92,274$424,800$366 cheaper homes ($184K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 81%2,312$75,952$423,300$350 cheaper homes ($186K less)
Hollywood, FL 33024 80%2,310$80,061$409,400$349 cheaper homes ($200K less)
Miami Gardens, FL 33056 79%2,312$68,583$372,200$370 cheaper homes ($237K less) · smaller
Hempstead, NY 11550 78%2,450$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($144K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33157 77%2,316$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 6 min longer commute
Linden, NJ 07036 75%2,417$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33155 75%2,314$81,158$581,700$490 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · older residents
Seattle, WA 98198 75%946$86,239$589,500$361 smaller · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98404 75%935$82,191$413,900$318 cheaper homes ($195K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Portland, OR 97266 74%823$72,577$445,700$302 cheaper homes ($163K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33162 73%2,316$60,692$403,300$355 cheaper homes ($206K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33167 73%2,315$62,846$381,100$335 cheaper homes ($228K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96819 73%2,576$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($346K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Portland, OR 97236 73%823$75,090$436,100$281 cheaper homes ($173K less) · smaller · newer homes
Saugus, MA 01906 72%2,578$101,539$603,400$393 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Dover, NJ 07801 72%2,401$84,517$392,400$366 cheaper homes ($217K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98146 72%954$102,520$679,500$451 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98178 72%952$99,505$660,400$367 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Miami, FL 33165 71%2,311$85,200$519,700$405 cheaper homes ($89K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 71%2,312$75,361$469,700$375 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Everett, WA 98203 71%982$107,376$608,600$359 higher income ($26K more) · 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.