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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 Huntington Beach, CA 92647

Huntington Beach: median income $105,110, home value $1,034,100, $811/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98133 80%994$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($264K less)
Seattle, WA 98125 77%992$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($160K less)
Woburn, MA 01801 76%2,584$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($361K less) · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33138 76%2,319$75,051$784,700$560 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($249K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96819 76%2,570$99,848$954,600$477 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Miami, FL 33133 75%2,319$103,420$1,022,400$923 smaller
Seattle, WA 98118 75%980$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($224K less) · more homeowners
Port Chester, NY 10573 74%2,458$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($371K less) · older homes
Seattle, WA 98144 74%984$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 73%998$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($367K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 72%2,442$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($418K less)
Glen Cove, NY 11542 72%2,462$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($332K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami, FL 33143 72%2,316$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($177K less) · smaller
Renton, WA 98056 72%977$113,688$797,300$467 cheaper homes ($237K less) · smaller · newer homes
Key West, FL 33040 71%2,263$86,586$819,400$824 cheaper homes ($215K less) · smaller · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96817 71%2,569$75,476$916,100$590 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($118K less) · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96822 71%2,568$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33134 70%2,316$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($322K less) · smaller · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85018 70%346$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($172K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
White Plains, NY 10606 69%2,453$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($352K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Honolulu, HI 96816 69%2,567$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($135K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Honolulu, HI 96818 69%2,572$100,567$667,900$576 cheaper homes ($366K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98108 69%981$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($314K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98106 68%981$124,212$706,600$448 cheaper homes ($328K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98116 68%984$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller

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.