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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 La Verne, CA 91750

La Verne: median income $104,195, home value $814,700, $528/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pearl City, HI 96782 89%2,590$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($60K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Aiea, HI 96701 88%2,589$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($127K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98166 87%952$114,969$824,400$420 older homes
Tacoma, WA 98407 87%942$110,288$656,600$414 cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Mililani, HI 96789 86%2,592$127,066$920,400$602 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger
Seattle, WA 98146 86%955$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($135K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Belmar, NJ 07719 85%2,418$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($114K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Edmonds, WA 98026 85%977$133,638$821,700$450 higher income ($29K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Lynnwood, WA 98036 85%974$88,958$759,900$437 cheaper homes ($55K less) · younger residents
Saugus, MA 01906 84%2,567$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($211K less) · older homes
Red Bank, NJ 07701 84%2,417$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($230K less) · older homes
Miami, FL 33176 84%2,302$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger · younger residents
Danvers, MA 01923 83%2,570$125,395$644,200$428 cheaper homes ($171K less) · older homes
Stoughton, MA 02072 83%2,563$104,794$523,800$335 cheaper homes ($291K less)
Kaneohe, HI 96744 83%2,581$131,653$1,039,900$690 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($225K more) · larger
Springfield, VA 22150 82%2,260$123,114$635,900$335 cheaper homes ($179K less) · younger residents
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 82%688$109,129$798,900$438 smaller · younger residents
Lynnwood, WA 98037 82%977$107,281$767,300$393 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents
Renton, WA 98058 82%948$115,201$676,000$385 cheaper homes ($139K less) · younger residents
Everett, WA 98203 82%983$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($206K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Norwalk, CT 06851 81%2,449$111,341$587,400$407 cheaper homes ($227K less)
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 81%2,404$109,312$486,600$372 cheaper homes ($328K less)
Renton, WA 98056 81%953$113,688$797,300$467 younger residents · more renters · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98178 81%953$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($154K less) · younger residents · older homes
Stoneham, MA 02180 80%2,562$113,964$671,900$437 cheaper homes ($143K 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.