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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 91768

Pomona: median income $76,041, home value $573,200, $521/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98168 87%957$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Denver, CO 80219 83%803$68,415$454,600$344 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Paterson, NJ 07502 82%2,410$76,790$375,300$381 cheaper homes ($198K less) · smaller
Hempstead, NY 11550 82%2,441$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Linden, NJ 07036 80%2,408$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($155K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Plainfield, NJ 07063 80%2,398$93,304$392,500$383 cheaper homes ($181K less) · smaller
Dover, NJ 07801 80%2,392$84,517$392,400$366 cheaper homes ($181K less) · older residents
Miami, FL 33162 80%2,305$60,692$403,300$355 cheaper homes ($170K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 80%2,300$75,952$423,300$350 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger · older residents
Lynn, MA 01905 78%2,571$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($74K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98198 78%951$86,239$589,500$361 newer homes
Everett, WA 98201 78%989$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Brockton, MA 02301 77%2,569$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Brockton, MA 02302 77%2,571$92,274$424,800$366 cheaper homes ($148K less) · more homeowners
New Bedford, MA 02745 77%2,576$74,034$368,600$316 cheaper homes ($205K less) · older residents
Miami Gardens, FL 33056 77%2,301$68,583$372,200$370 cheaper homes ($201K less) · newer homes
Miami, FL 33169 77%2,303$62,562$403,200$328 cheaper homes ($170K less) · newer homes
Lake Worth, FL 33460 77%2,294$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($168K less)
Riverdale, MD 20737 76%2,275$86,951$390,500$286 cheaper homes ($183K less)
Hollywood, FL 33024 76%2,298$80,061$409,400$349 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger · newer homes
Aurora, CO 80010 76%813$63,579$424,600$305 cheaper homes ($149K less) · more renters
Phoenix, AZ 85007 76%329$63,616$480,600$340 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Bremerton, WA 98310 76%969$75,878$440,500$286 cheaper homes ($133K less) · smaller · newer homes
Carteret, NJ 07008 75%2,410$97,021$406,000$355 cheaper homes ($167K less)
Roselle, NJ 07203 75%2,408$92,762$379,900$350 cheaper homes ($193K less) · smaller · 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.