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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 Pomona, CA 91766

Pomona: median income $81,991, home value $599,000, $432/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98198 90%952$86,239$589,500$361 smaller
Hollywood, FL 33024 88%2,297$80,061$409,400$349 cheaper homes ($190K less)
Seattle, WA 98168 88%959$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Portland, OR 97236 85%830$75,090$436,100$281 cheaper homes ($163K less) · smaller
Kent, WA 98030 85%951$91,761$582,400$319 smaller · newer homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 84%2,299$75,952$423,300$350 cheaper homes ($176K less)
Miami, FL 33157 83%2,303$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older residents
Miami Gardens, FL 33056 82%2,300$68,583$372,200$370 cheaper homes ($227K less) · smaller
Hollywood, FL 33023 81%2,300$74,709$380,000$342 cheaper homes ($219K less)
Miami, FL 33169 81%2,301$62,562$403,200$328 cheaper homes ($196K less) · smaller
Portland, OR 97266 81%830$72,577$445,700$302 cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller
Brockton, MA 02302 80%2,570$92,274$424,800$366 cheaper homes ($174K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Hempstead, NY 11550 80%2,441$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($134K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Denver, CO 80229 80%814$84,203$417,500$264 cheaper homes ($182K less)
Tacoma, WA 98404 80%942$82,191$413,900$318 cheaper homes ($185K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80219 79%803$68,415$454,600$344 cheaper homes ($144K less) · older homes
Denver, CO 80233 79%814$88,880$465,400$232 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Tacoma, WA 98444 79%938$65,342$416,400$310 cheaper homes ($183K less) · smaller
Lakewood, WA 98498 79%940$91,664$506,300$324 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · older residents
Hyattsville, MD 20784 78%2,276$86,509$369,900$275 cheaper homes ($229K less) · smaller · older homes
Mesa, AZ 85203 78%344$73,578$439,100$262 cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Waianae, HI 96792 78%2,601$87,509$569,400$441 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 10 min longer commute
Federal Way, WA 98023 78%948$104,893$589,900$320 Very close on everything we compare
Lynnwood, WA 98036 78%979$88,958$759,900$437 pricier homes ($161K more) · smaller
Bremerton, WA 98310 78%970$75,878$440,500$286 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute

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.