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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 92648

Huntington Beach: median income $130,164, home value $1,239,500, $772/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98116 86%987$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($266K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33133 84%2,319$103,420$1,022,400$923 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($217K less)
Seattle, WA 98144 74%987$96,969$901,700$489 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($338K less) · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96822 73%2,568$95,947$1,003,400$551 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($236K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Bothell, WA 98011 72%997$131,667$933,000$486 cheaper homes ($307K less) · smaller · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98125 72%995$99,868$874,300$489 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($365K less) · younger residents
Kirkland, WA 98034 71%994$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($293K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33143 70%2,316$83,008$857,200$738 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($382K less)
Bellevue, WA 98005 70%987$160,849$1,519,500$613 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($280K more) · smaller
Harrison, NY 10528 69%2,458$154,416$937,500$598 cheaper homes ($302K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Miami Beach, FL 33140 69%2,322$107,063$866,900$623 cheaper homes ($373K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Boca Raton, FL 33432 69%2,311$107,045$1,052,700$856 cheaper homes ($187K less) · smaller · older residents
Seattle, WA 98133 69%997$93,662$770,300$459 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($469K less)
Miami, FL 33129 67%2,320$113,367$736,300$632 cheaper homes ($503K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 67%2,314$124,812$884,800$542 cheaper homes ($355K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Bellevue, WA 98007 67%987$131,109$1,018,100$543 cheaper homes ($221K less) · smaller · younger residents
Greenwich, CT 06830 66%2,462$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($421K more) · smaller · older homes
Miami, FL 33134 66%2,316$99,766$711,800$594 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($528K less) · more homeowners
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 66%2,315$96,641$839,500$638 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($400K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98119 66%991$123,551$1,047,600$594 cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller · younger residents
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 65%2,444$94,743$719,600$511 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($520K less) · smaller
Miami Beach, FL 33154 65%2,323$89,563$961,800$756 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($278K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96813 65%2,569$91,690$819,700$723 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($420K less) · smaller
Falls Church, VA 22043 64%2,282$145,881$881,600$456 cheaper homes ($358K less) · smaller · younger residents
Redmond, WA 98052 64%990$163,460$1,180,600$620 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($59K 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.