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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 91767

Pomona: median income $79,245, home value $599,200, $462/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hempstead, NY 11550 90%2,439$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Seattle, WA 98198 89%950$86,239$589,500$361 Very close on everything we compare
Seattle, WA 98168 88%956$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Linden, NJ 07036 86%2,406$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($181K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 85%2,298$75,952$423,300$350 cheaper homes ($176K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Hollywood, FL 33024 84%2,296$80,061$409,400$349 cheaper homes ($190K less) · larger
Brockton, MA 02301 83%2,566$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($150K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Carteret, NJ 07008 83%2,407$97,021$406,000$355 cheaper homes ($193K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33169 83%2,300$62,562$403,200$328 cheaper homes ($196K less)
Everett, WA 98201 83%988$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Rahway, NJ 07065 82%2,404$91,461$386,400$395 cheaper homes ($213K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33157 82%2,302$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more homeowners
Roselle, NJ 07203 81%2,405$92,762$379,900$350 cheaper homes ($219K less) · smaller
Hyattsville, MD 20784 81%2,274$86,509$369,900$275 cheaper homes ($229K less)
Miami Gardens, FL 33056 81%2,299$68,583$372,200$370 cheaper homes ($227K less)
Miami, FL 33162 81%2,303$60,692$403,300$355 cheaper homes ($196K less)
Brockton, MA 02302 80%2,568$92,274$424,800$366 cheaper homes ($174K less) · more homeowners
Dover, NJ 07801 80%2,389$84,517$392,400$366 cheaper homes ($207K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 80%2,299$75,361$469,700$375 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Portland, OR 97236 80%828$75,090$436,100$281 cheaper homes ($163K less) · newer homes
Portland, OR 97266 80%828$72,577$445,700$302 cheaper homes ($154K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Kent, WA 98030 80%948$91,761$582,400$319 newer homes
Lynn, MA 01905 79%2,568$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Hyde Park, MA 02136 79%2,561$96,737$578,400$426 more apartments and townhomes
Taunton, MA 02780 79%2,564$74,471$413,900$326 cheaper homes ($185K less)

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.