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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 91776

San Gabriel: median income $82,155, home value $859,600, $639/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glen Cove, NY 11542 83%2,456$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($157K less) · less walkable
Miami, FL 33138 83%2,325$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Honolulu, HI 96817 81%2,568$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Honolulu, HI 96819 81%2,568$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($95K more)
Miami, FL 33145 78%2,326$73,995$581,600$485 cheaper homes ($278K less) · more homeowners
Everett, WA 98201 77%984$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($360K less)
Long Branch, NJ 07740 75%2,440$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($281K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33166 74%2,320$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($329K less)
Seattle, WA 98108 74%955$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($139K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Hempstead, NY 11550 73%2,457$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($395K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33155 73%2,321$81,158$581,700$490 cheaper homes ($278K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98133 73%968$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($89K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98168 73%951$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($312K less) · younger residents
Hyde Park, MA 02136 71%2,579$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($281K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Key West, FL 33040 71%2,271$86,586$819,400$824 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 13 min shorter commute · newer homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 71%2,319$75,361$469,700$375 cheaper homes ($390K less) · more homeowners
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 71%972$107,687$667,100$438 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($193K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98198 71%945$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($270K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
North Arlington, NJ 07031 70%2,430$94,201$474,500$434 cheaper homes ($385K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33176 70%2,320$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($221K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98146 70%953$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($180K less) · more homeowners
Woburn, MA 01801 69%2,577$111,185$673,500$456 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($186K less) · more homeowners
Revere, MA 02151 69%2,585$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($262K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Linden, NJ 07036 69%2,424$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($442K less) · more homeowners
Englewood, NJ 07631 69%2,438$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($316K 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.