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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 Alhambra, CA 91801

Alhambra: median income $89,156, home value $834,000, $576/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Quincy, MA 02169 86%2,587$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($252K less) · 5 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33138 86%2,327$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Long Branch, NJ 07740 85%2,441$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($255K less) · smaller
New Rochelle, NY 10801 85%2,449$85,573$575,300$378 cheaper homes ($259K less)
Seattle, WA 98133 85%968$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 84%2,438$94,743$719,600$511 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 83%2,438$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($218K less)
Honolulu, HI 96817 83%2,566$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($82K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Port Chester, NY 10573 81%2,454$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($171K less) · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33166 81%2,322$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($304K less) · smaller
Stamford, CT 06902 80%2,461$94,843$510,400$399 cheaper homes ($324K less)
Framingham, MA 01702 79%2,565$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($251K less) · younger residents
Malden, MA 02148 79%2,583$100,606$633,500$451 cheaper homes ($201K less) · younger residents · older homes
Tarrytown, NY 10591 79%2,445$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller · older homes
White Plains, NY 10606 79%2,449$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller · younger residents
Glen Cove, NY 11542 79%2,458$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Takoma Park, MD 20912 79%2,289$83,870$699,300$413 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller · older homes
Revere, MA 02151 78%2,586$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($237K less)
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 78%2,439$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($246K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80214 78%819$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($275K less) · smaller · younger residents
Quincy, MA 02171 77%2,586$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller · more homeowners
North Bergen, NJ 07047 77%2,437$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($361K less)
Seattle, WA 98125 77%966$99,868$874,300$489 pricier homes ($40K more)
Seattle, WA 98144 77%957$96,969$901,700$489 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Hyde Park, MA 02136 76%2,581$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($256K less) · more homeowners · 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.