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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 La Mesa, CA 91942

La Mesa: median income $92,896, home value $775,700, $582/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33138 90%2,258$75,051$784,700$560 Very close on everything we compare
Seattle, WA 98133 90%1,070$93,662$770,300$459 Very close on everything we compare
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 89%2,417$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($159K less)
Miami, FL 33166 89%2,253$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($245K less)
Woburn, MA 01801 88%2,564$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Honolulu, HI 96818 85%2,620$100,567$667,900$576 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 85%1,073$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller
Long Branch, NJ 07740 84%2,420$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($197K less) · 6 min longer commute
Port Chester, NY 10573 84%2,435$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($113K less) · older homes
Seattle, WA 98125 84%1,068$99,868$874,300$489 pricier homes ($99K more)
Denver, CO 80214 83%820$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($217K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96819 83%2,617$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($179K more)
Glen Cove, NY 11542 82%2,438$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Key West, FL 33040 82%2,199$86,586$819,400$824 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85018 82%295$93,885$862,000$517 pricier homes ($86K more)
Honolulu, HI 96817 82%2,617$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($140K more) · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96822 82%2,615$95,947$1,003,400$551 pricier homes ($228K more) · older residents
Tacoma, WA 98466 82%1,039$101,778$602,400$351 cheaper homes ($173K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85016 81%293$87,850$564,900$363 cheaper homes ($211K less)
Norwalk, CT 06854 80%2,448$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($315K less) · less walkable
White Plains, NY 10606 80%2,430$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 80%2,254$88,309$498,100$404 cheaper homes ($278K less) · smaller
Arvada, CO 80002 80%821$93,362$558,500$322 cheaper homes ($217K less) · smaller
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 80%820$89,627$609,800$331 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98108 80%1,057$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · 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.