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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 Gabriel, CA 91775

San Gabriel: median income $118,610, home value $1,092,700, $782/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96816 84%2,567$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98166 80%948$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($268K less)
Kailua, HI 96734 77%2,560$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($275K more) · larger · younger residents
Edmonds, WA 98020 77%972$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older residents · newer homes
Dedham, MA 02026 76%2,576$128,955$661,800$448 cheaper homes ($431K less)
Belmar, NJ 07719 76%2,435$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($392K less) · newer homes
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704 76%2,134$107,889$753,600$451 cheaper homes ($339K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98136 75%954$149,269$925,000$544 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($168K less)
Seattle, WA 98155 75%967$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($276K less) · larger · newer homes
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 74%2,436$123,152$627,200$556 cheaper homes ($466K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Port Washington, NY 11050 74%2,451$154,225$1,035,400$718 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($57K less) · 7 min longer commute
Kaneohe, HI 96744 74%2,563$131,653$1,039,900$690 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · more homeowners
Paramus, NJ 07652 73%2,431$144,349$813,900$504 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($279K less) · more homeowners
West Roxbury, MA 02132 72%2,576$138,724$746,100$505 cheaper homes ($347K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Waltham, MA 02451 72%2,571$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($340K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Leonia, NJ 07605 72%2,436$129,219$672,900$469 cheaper homes ($420K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33156 72%2,323$137,076$1,120,100$619 pricier homes ($27K more) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
New Milford, NJ 07646 71%2,434$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($512K less) · younger residents
Valhalla, NY 10595 71%2,446$123,438$723,100$451 cheaper homes ($370K less) · smaller
Wakefield, MA 01880 70%2,580$134,306$723,500$468 cheaper homes ($369K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Braintree, MA 02184 70%2,585$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($436K less) · larger · more homeowners
Narragansett, RI 02882 70%2,564$95,721$749,700$555 cheaper homes ($343K less) · smaller · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98118 70%953$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($282K less) · larger · younger residents
Tacoma, WA 98407 70%938$110,288$656,600$414 cheaper homes ($436K less) · newer homes
Danvers, MA 01923 69%2,586$125,395$644,200$428 cheaper homes ($449K less) · more apartments and townhomes

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.