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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 Westminster, CA 92683

Westminster: median income $85,585, home value $858,300, $640/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96819 85%2,570$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller · less walkable
Honolulu, HI 96817 79%2,570$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Waipahu, HI 96797 78%2,577$114,654$826,300$635 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($32K less) · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33155 77%2,314$81,158$581,700$490 cheaper homes ($277K less) · smaller · older homes
Pearl City, HI 96782 75%2,574$108,669$874,200$603 smaller · more homeowners · less walkable
Miami, FL 33176 74%2,313$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($219K less) · smaller
Lynnwood, WA 98036 74%996$88,958$759,900$437 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98168 74%975$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($310K less) · smaller · younger residents
Peabody, MA 01960 73%2,592$96,501$596,700$406 cheaper homes ($262K less) · smaller · less walkable
Glen Cove, NY 11542 73%2,460$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($156K less) · smaller · less walkable
Miami, FL 33138 73%2,318$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98108 73%979$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller · younger residents
Key West, FL 33040 72%2,263$86,586$819,400$824 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98146 72%977$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($179K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98198 72%969$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($269K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hempstead, NY 11550 71%2,461$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($393K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 71%2,312$75,361$469,700$375 cheaper homes ($389K less) · smaller
Aiea, HI 96701 70%2,572$111,173$941,600$542 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98133 70%992$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Woburn, MA 01801 69%2,582$111,185$673,500$456 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($185K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33145 69%2,318$73,995$581,600$485 cheaper homes ($277K less) · smaller · older homes
Miami, FL 33157 69%2,316$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($311K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 69%996$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller
Linden, NJ 07036 68%2,428$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($440K less) · smaller · older homes
Everett, WA 98201 68%1,007$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($359K 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.