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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 Rowland Heights, CA 91748

Rowland Heights: median income $83,428, home value $830,800, $528/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33157 87%2,311$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($284K less) · larger · younger residents
Lynnwood, WA 98036 84%982$88,958$759,900$437 cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents
Miami, FL 33165 83%2,307$85,200$519,700$405 cheaper homes ($311K less)
Saugus, MA 01906 81%2,578$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($227K less) · older homes
Miami, FL 33176 81%2,309$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($192K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Pearl City, HI 96782 81%2,582$108,669$874,200$603 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($43K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98146 81%962$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($151K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33155 80%2,309$81,158$581,700$490 cheaper homes ($249K less) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Miami, FL 33175 80%2,304$77,841$486,500$403 cheaper homes ($344K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98178 79%960$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller · younger residents
Everett, WA 98203 77%990$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($222K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Aiea, HI 96701 75%2,580$111,173$941,600$542 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($111K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Kent, WA 98031 75%953$105,965$611,600$349 cheaper homes ($219K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98108 75%965$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · younger residents
Miami, FL 33173 74%2,307$88,271$479,500$368 cheaper homes ($351K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Waipahu, HI 96797 74%2,585$114,654$826,300$635 higher income ($31K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Portland, OR 97267 74%828$87,418$533,400$295 cheaper homes ($297K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Federal Way, WA 98023 74%950$104,893$589,900$320 cheaper homes ($241K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98166 74%959$114,969$824,400$420 higher income ($32K more) · smaller · older homes
Tacoma, WA 98407 74%950$110,288$656,600$414 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($174K less) · smaller
Peabody, MA 01960 73%2,580$96,501$596,700$406 cheaper homes ($234K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Stoughton, MA 02072 73%2,574$104,794$523,800$335 cheaper homes ($307K less)
Lynnwood, WA 98037 73%984$107,281$767,300$393 cheaper homes ($64K less) · younger residents
Everett, WA 98208 73%987$103,705$691,500$388 cheaper homes ($139K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Lakewood, WA 98498 72%942$91,664$506,300$324 cheaper homes ($325K less) · younger residents · 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.