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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 Oceanside, CA 92054

Oceanside: median income $82,408, home value $908,900, $772/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96817 87%2,601$75,476$916,100$590 older residents
Miami, FL 33138 86%2,279$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Honolulu, HI 96818 81%2,604$100,567$667,900$576 cheaper homes ($241K less) · younger residents
Long Branch, NJ 07740 80%2,425$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($330K less)
Key West, FL 33040 79%2,222$86,586$819,400$824 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98133 78%1,037$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 77%2,422$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($293K less)
Miami, FL 33166 77%2,274$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($379K less)
Miami, FL 33143 76%2,277$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more homeowners
Honolulu, HI 96813 75%2,601$91,690$819,700$723 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Honolulu, HI 96822 74%2,600$95,947$1,003,400$551 pricier homes ($95K more) · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80214 73%818$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($350K less)
Honolulu, HI 96819 73%2,601$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($46K more) · more single-family homes
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 72%2,424$94,743$719,600$511 cheaper homes ($189K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Wahiawa, HI 96786 72%2,606$85,554$807,900$511 cheaper homes ($101K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98125 72%1,035$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Glen Cove, NY 11542 71%2,443$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($207K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Seattle, WA 98144 71%1,026$96,969$901,700$489 more walkable
Norwalk, CT 06854 70%2,453$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($448K less)
White Plains, NY 10606 70%2,435$112,270$682,300$492 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($227K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 70%2,276$84,920$654,500$480 cheaper homes ($254K less) · smaller · older residents
Avon, CO 81620 69%748$102,775$861,500$950 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Framingham, MA 01702 68%2,554$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($326K less) · 6 min longer commute
Woburn, MA 01801 68%2,567$111,185$673,500$456 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($235K less) · more homeowners
Stamford, CT 06902 68%2,447$94,843$510,400$399 cheaper homes ($399K less) · larger

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.