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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 Montclair, CA 91763

Montclair: median income $78,770, home value $570,100, $431/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98168 91%957$88,083$548,000$369 Very close on everything we compare
Seattle, WA 98198 90%951$86,239$589,500$361 Very close on everything we compare
Hollywood, FL 33024 86%2,294$80,061$409,400$349 cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 86%2,296$75,952$423,300$350 cheaper homes ($147K less) · older residents
Miami, FL 33169 85%2,298$62,562$403,200$328 cheaper homes ($167K less)
Portland, OR 97236 85%829$75,090$436,100$281 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Bremerton, WA 98310 85%969$75,878$440,500$286 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller
Portland, OR 97266 84%829$72,577$445,700$302 cheaper homes ($124K less) · older residents
Kent, WA 98030 84%949$91,761$582,400$319 newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98409 84%941$73,348$394,500$317 cheaper homes ($176K less)
Hempstead, NY 11550 83%2,437$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · older residents
Tacoma, WA 98444 83%937$65,342$416,400$310 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Riverdale, MD 20737 82%2,271$86,951$390,500$286 cheaper homes ($180K less) · smaller
Hyattsville, MD 20784 82%2,272$86,509$369,900$275 cheaper homes ($200K less)
Miami Gardens, FL 33056 82%2,297$68,583$372,200$370 cheaper homes ($198K less) · older residents
Miami, FL 33162 82%2,301$60,692$403,300$355 cheaper homes ($167K less)
Denver, CO 80219 82%799$68,415$454,600$344 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Auburn, WA 98002 82%944$78,684$421,300$322 cheaper homes ($149K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Brockton, MA 02301 81%2,564$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Brockton, MA 02302 81%2,566$92,274$424,800$366 cheaper homes ($145K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Carteret, NJ 07008 81%2,405$97,021$406,000$355 cheaper homes ($164K less)
Linden, NJ 07036 81%2,404$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($152K less) · older residents · older homes
Lake Worth, FL 33460 81%2,289$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($165K less)
Mesa, AZ 85203 81%341$73,578$439,100$262 cheaper homes ($131K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Everett, WA 98201 81%989$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older 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.