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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 91803

Alhambra: median income $84,311, home value $888,600, $620/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glen Cove, NY 11542 86%2,459$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($186K less) · less walkable
Miami, FL 33145 84%2,328$73,995$581,600$485 cheaper homes ($307K less)
Miami, FL 33138 80%2,328$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($104K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98108 80%955$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($168K less) · newer homes
Miami, FL 33155 79%2,324$81,158$581,700$490 cheaper homes ($307K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98146 78%953$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($209K less) · more homeowners
Clifton, NJ 07012 75%2,431$101,737$483,800$498 cheaper homes ($405K less) · smaller
Takoma Park, MD 20912 75%2,290$83,870$699,300$413 cheaper homes ($189K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Beverly, MA 01915 74%2,594$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($239K less) · larger
New Milford, NJ 07646 74%2,438$114,889$580,400$467 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($308K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98118 74%955$113,762$810,500$480 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Quincy, MA 02170 73%2,588$103,627$668,300$487 cheaper homes ($220K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Englewood, NJ 07631 73%2,440$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($345K less) · more apartments and townhomes
West Palm Beach, FL 33405 73%2,313$87,341$467,100$631 cheaper homes ($422K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 73%972$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($222K less) · newer homes
Hyde Park, MA 02136 72%2,582$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($310K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33134 72%2,325$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($177K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Honolulu, HI 96819 72%2,566$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Woburn, MA 01801 71%2,580$111,185$673,500$456 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($215K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98133 71%969$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Inwood, NY 11096 70%2,454$93,421$655,500$554 cheaper homes ($233K less) · smaller · younger residents
Miami, FL 33176 70%2,323$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($250K less) · larger · more homeowners
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 70%820$89,627$609,800$331 cheaper homes ($279K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98166 70%950$114,969$824,400$420 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($64K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98168 70%952$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($341K 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.