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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 Hacienda Heights, CA 91745

Hacienda Heights: median income $109,183, home value $820,800, $528/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Babylon, NY 11704 84%2,467$129,195$527,500$459 cheaper homes ($293K less)
Kaneohe, HI 96744 84%2,569$131,653$1,039,900$690 pricier homes ($219K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Saugus, MA 01906 83%2,580$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($217K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98178 83%958$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller
Bethpage, NY 11714 82%2,460$120,172$600,700$496 cheaper homes ($220K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Braintree, MA 02184 81%2,582$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($164K less)
Pearl City, HI 96782 81%2,578$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($53K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98146 81%960$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Lindenhurst, NY 11757 80%2,466$127,889$508,100$439 cheaper homes ($313K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98166 80%957$114,969$824,400$420 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 79%2,433$123,152$627,200$556 cheaper homes ($194K less) · smaller
Elmont, NY 11003 79%2,448$124,115$599,000$555 cheaper homes ($222K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Farmingdale, NY 11735 79%2,462$139,443$591,500$501 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($229K less) · smaller
Renton, WA 98058 79%954$115,201$676,000$385 cheaper homes ($145K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Miami, FL 33165 78%2,311$85,200$519,700$405 cheaper homes ($301K less)
Randolph, MA 02368 77%2,580$109,665$496,800$346 cheaper homes ($324K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
East Meadow, NY 11554 77%2,456$133,971$631,800$560 cheaper homes ($189K less) · more homeowners
Valley Stream, NY 11580 77%2,448$137,402$618,800$526 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($202K less) · 7 min longer commute
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 77%2,478$112,180$487,300$436 cheaper homes ($334K less) · less walkable
Miami, FL 33157 77%2,315$81,589$547,300$412 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($274K less)
Edmonds, WA 98026 77%982$133,638$821,700$450 7 min shorter commute
Everett, WA 98203 77%988$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($212K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Stoughton, MA 02072 76%2,577$104,794$523,800$335 cheaper homes ($297K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Westbury, NY 11590 76%2,455$152,960$633,800$516 higher income ($44K more) · cheaper homes ($187K less) · older homes
Hicksville, NY 11801 76%2,458$145,788$625,100$528 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($196K less) · older homes

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.