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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 Temple City, CA 91780

Temple City: median income $103,659, home value $950,300, $688/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98146 84%952$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($271K less)
Seattle, WA 98166 84%949$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96816 82%2,569$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($219K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Pearl City, HI 96782 80%2,574$108,669$874,200$603 cheaper homes ($76K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98118 79%954$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($140K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98178 78%950$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($290K less)
Kaneohe, HI 96744 77%2,565$131,653$1,039,900$690 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($90K more) · larger
New Milford, NJ 07646 76%2,433$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($370K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98108 76%955$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($230K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Tacoma, WA 98407 76%940$110,288$656,600$414 cheaper homes ($294K less) · smaller · newer homes
Miami, FL 33155 75%2,319$81,158$581,700$490 cheaper homes ($369K less)
Braintree, MA 02184 74%2,583$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($294K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98155 74%969$131,540$816,400$460 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($134K less)
Saugus, MA 01906 73%2,582$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($347K less)
Belmar, NJ 07719 73%2,433$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($249K less) · smaller · older residents
Tacoma, WA 98406 73%938$104,264$638,400$347 cheaper homes ($312K less)
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 72%2,430$123,734$552,900$430 cheaper homes ($397K less) · smaller
Bergenfield, NJ 07621 72%2,434$130,045$491,500$484 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($459K less)
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 72%2,435$123,152$627,200$556 cheaper homes ($323K less) · more homeowners
Glen Cove, NY 11542 72%2,453$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($248K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Dedham, MA 02026 71%2,575$128,955$661,800$448 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($289K less)
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704 71%2,132$107,889$753,600$451 cheaper homes ($197K less) · smaller · older residents
Waltham, MA 02451 70%2,570$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($197K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Red Bank, NJ 07701 70%2,433$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($366K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Westbury, NY 11590 70%2,457$152,960$633,800$516 higher income ($49K more) · cheaper homes ($317K less) · more homeowners

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.