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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 Monterey Park, CA 91754

Monterey Park: median income $86,331, home value $876,600, $574/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33155 87%2,323$81,158$581,700$490 cheaper homes ($295K less)
Miami, FL 33145 86%2,327$73,995$581,600$485 cheaper homes ($295K less)
Glen Cove, NY 11542 83%2,459$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($174K less) · less walkable
Miami, FL 33134 81%2,324$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($165K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33138 81%2,327$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($92K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98108 81%957$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($156K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98146 80%955$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($197K less) · younger residents · less walkable
West Palm Beach, FL 33405 77%2,312$87,341$467,100$631 cheaper homes ($410K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98118 77%956$113,762$810,500$480 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 76%820$89,627$609,800$331 cheaper homes ($267K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 76%974$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($210K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98166 76%951$114,969$824,400$420 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($52K less) · more homeowners
Tacoma, WA 98406 76%941$104,264$638,400$347 cheaper homes ($238K less)
Tacoma, WA 98407 76%942$110,288$656,600$414 cheaper homes ($220K less)
Honolulu, HI 96816 75%2,564$114,609$1,168,800$730 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($292K more) · larger
Seattle, WA 98133 75%970$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · younger residents
Gloucester, MA 01930 74%2,604$83,883$600,600$459 cheaper homes ($276K less) · less walkable · older homes
New Milford, NJ 07646 74%2,438$114,889$580,400$467 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($296K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33176 74%2,322$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($238K less) · larger · less walkable
Woburn, MA 01801 73%2,579$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($203K less) · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85018 73%355$93,885$862,000$517 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Pearl City, HI 96782 73%2,569$108,669$874,200$603 more homeowners · less walkable · newer homes
Saugus, MA 01906 72%2,587$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($273K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Beverly, MA 01915 72%2,593$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($227K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Honolulu, HI 96819 72%2,566$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · younger residents

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.