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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 Claremont, CA 91711

Claremont: median income $126,056, home value $894,300, $503/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98155 96%972$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Waltham, MA 02451 91%2,553$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller
Falls Church, VA 22042 91%2,256$138,255$715,800$426 cheaper homes ($179K less)
Seattle, WA 98126 91%959$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Dallas, TX 75214 90%1,210$132,313$777,100$431 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Seattle, WA 98118 90%958$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Seattle, WA 98136 89%959$149,269$925,000$544 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Miami, FL 33156 87%2,302$137,076$1,120,100$619 pricier homes ($226K more)
Denver, CO 80212 87%800$124,972$744,500$453 cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller
Kirkland, WA 98034 87%969$135,219$946,300$565 pricier homes ($52K more) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98166 87%953$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Stoneham, MA 02180 86%2,560$113,964$671,900$437 cheaper homes ($222K less) · smaller
Edmonds, WA 98026 86%978$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($73K less) · newer homes
Stamford, CT 06905 85%2,439$136,757$618,400$413 cheaper homes ($276K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Winter Park, FL 32789 85%2,168$106,671$791,400$464 cheaper homes ($103K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Houston, TX 77018 85%1,337$127,017$584,600$329 cheaper homes ($310K less)
Dedham, MA 02026 84%2,557$128,955$661,800$448 cheaper homes ($233K less) · older residents
Caldwell, NJ 07006 84%2,402$149,102$694,400$434 cheaper homes ($200K less) · less walkable
Annandale, VA 22003 83%2,255$138,794$732,400$338 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80220 83%806$106,054$805,400$382 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Tacoma, WA 98407 83%944$110,288$656,600$414 cheaper homes ($238K less) · smaller · older residents
Natick, MA 01760 82%2,547$138,563$821,300$454 cheaper homes ($73K less) · less walkable
Wakefield, MA 01880 82%2,561$134,306$723,500$468 cheaper homes ($171K less) · 6 min longer commute
Springfield, NJ 07081 82%2,400$155,906$636,600$401 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($258K less) · smaller
Kenmore, WA 98028 82%972$139,764$920,800$474 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · less walkable

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.