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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 South El Monte, CA 91733

South El Monte: median income $68,278, home value $621,800, $479/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Worth, FL 33460 81%2,309$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($216K less)
Seattle, WA 98168 81%954$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($74K less) · more homeowners
Aurora, CO 80010 80%826$63,579$424,600$305 cheaper homes ($197K less) · younger residents
Miami, FL 33147 78%2,319$50,704$381,000$374 cheaper homes ($241K less)
Miami, FL 33161 78%2,322$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($180K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33162 78%2,320$60,692$403,300$355 cheaper homes ($219K less)
Everett, WA 98201 78%986$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($122K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Phoenix, AZ 85007 77%345$63,616$480,600$340 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller
Dover, NJ 07801 76%2,406$84,517$392,400$366 cheaper homes ($229K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80219 76%817$68,415$454,600$344 cheaper homes ($167K less) · more homeowners
Tacoma, WA 98444 76%933$65,342$416,400$310 cheaper homes ($205K less) · newer homes
Paterson, NJ 07502 74%2,424$76,790$375,300$381 cheaper homes ($247K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Hempstead, NY 11550 74%2,455$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($157K less) · 6 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33169 74%2,318$62,562$403,200$328 cheaper homes ($219K less) · newer homes
Sparks, NV 89431 74%391$66,592$365,100$294 cheaper homes ($257K less) · newer homes
Brockton, MA 02301 73%2,583$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33144 73%2,317$60,907$479,200$414 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85006 73%347$58,248$408,100$311 cheaper homes ($214K less) · smaller
Portland, OR 97233 73%826$60,198$414,600$267 cheaper homes ($207K less) · newer homes
Plainfield, NJ 07060 72%2,414$78,602$393,800$348 cheaper homes ($228K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Tacoma, WA 98409 72%937$73,348$394,500$317 cheaper homes ($227K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Lakewood, WA 98499 72%935$67,292$408,500$327 cheaper homes ($213K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 71%2,316$75,952$423,300$350 cheaper homes ($199K less) · more homeowners
Portland, OR 97266 71%824$72,577$445,700$302 cheaper homes ($176K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Bremerton, WA 98310 71%966$75,878$440,500$286 cheaper homes ($181K 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.