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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 Rosemead, CA 91770

Rosemead: median income $75,000, home value $790,200, $575/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33155 78%2,320$81,158$581,700$490 cheaper homes ($209K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98168 76%953$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($242K less) · smaller · younger residents
Miami, FL 33144 73%2,320$60,907$479,200$414 cheaper homes ($311K less) · smaller
West Palm Beach, FL 33405 72%2,310$87,341$467,100$631 cheaper homes ($323K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96819 72%2,569$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($164K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Hialeah, FL 33013 70%2,319$60,658$436,800$345 cheaper homes ($353K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80219 70%818$68,415$454,600$344 cheaper homes ($336K less) · younger residents
Miami, FL 33165 69%2,318$85,200$519,700$405 cheaper homes ($271K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98146 68%954$102,520$679,500$451 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller
Glen Cove, NY 11542 67%2,456$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Portland, OR 97220 67%827$70,137$450,200$325 cheaper homes ($340K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33157 66%2,322$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($243K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98178 66%952$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Saugus, MA 01906 65%2,584$101,539$603,400$393 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($187K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33145 65%2,325$73,995$581,600$485 cheaper homes ($209K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 65%2,318$75,952$423,300$350 cheaper homes ($367K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 65%2,318$75,361$469,700$375 cheaper homes ($321K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98108 65%957$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · younger residents
Peabody, MA 01960 64%2,587$96,501$596,700$406 cheaper homes ($194K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Hempstead, NY 11550 64%2,457$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($325K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Portland, OR 97266 64%823$72,577$445,700$302 cheaper homes ($345K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hollywood, FL 33023 63%2,319$74,709$380,000$342 cheaper homes ($410K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Pearl City, HI 96782 63%2,572$108,669$874,200$603 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller
Portland, OR 97222 62%821$83,119$490,900$316 cheaper homes ($299K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Everett, WA 98201 62%985$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($290K less) · smaller · 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.