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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 San Dimas, CA 91773

San Dimas: median income $105,338, home value $800,700, $515/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pearl City, HI 96782 93%2,587$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($74K more)
Aiea, HI 96701 91%2,586$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($141K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Mililani, HI 96789 89%2,589$127,066$920,400$602 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger
Seattle, WA 98146 89%955$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 88%690$109,129$798,900$438 smaller
Renton, WA 98058 88%949$115,201$676,000$385 cheaper homes ($125K less) · younger residents
Edmonds, WA 98026 87%977$133,638$821,700$450 higher income ($28K more)
Lynnwood, WA 98036 87%975$88,958$759,900$437 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more renters
Lynnwood, WA 98037 87%977$107,281$767,300$393 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98166 87%952$114,969$824,400$420 smaller · older homes
Everett, WA 98203 87%983$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($192K less)
Saugus, MA 01906 86%2,570$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($197K less) · older homes
Amityville, NY 11701 86%2,453$117,033$499,500$442 cheaper homes ($301K less)
Miami, FL 33176 86%2,305$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger
Danvers, MA 01923 85%2,573$125,395$644,200$428 cheaper homes ($157K less) · older homes
Stoughton, MA 02072 85%2,566$104,794$523,800$335 cheaper homes ($277K less)
Kaneohe, HI 96744 85%2,578$131,653$1,039,900$690 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($239K more) · larger
Norwalk, CT 06851 84%2,451$111,341$587,400$407 cheaper homes ($213K less)
Red Bank, NJ 07701 84%2,420$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($216K less) · older homes
Belmar, NJ 07719 84%2,421$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 84%2,407$109,312$486,600$372 cheaper homes ($314K less)
Springfield, VA 22150 84%2,263$123,114$635,900$335 cheaper homes ($165K less)
Kent, WA 98031 84%946$105,965$611,600$349 cheaper homes ($189K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98178 84%953$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($140K less) · older homes
Stoneham, MA 02180 83%2,565$113,964$671,900$437 cheaper homes ($129K less) · older homes

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.