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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 Santa Ana, CA 92704

Santa Ana: median income $99,777, home value $700,200, $634/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96819 87%2,575$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($254K more) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98168 77%978$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller
Hempstead, NY 11550 76%2,458$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($235K less) · 9 min longer commute · older homes
Seattle, WA 98198 75%972$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Waipahu, HI 96797 74%2,581$114,654$826,300$635 pricier homes ($126K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Linden, NJ 07036 72%2,425$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($282K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Honolulu, HI 96818 72%2,578$100,567$667,900$576 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Woburn, MA 01801 71%2,579$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Long Branch, NJ 07740 71%2,440$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Wahiawa, HI 96786 71%2,580$85,554$807,900$511 pricier homes ($108K more) · smaller · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96817 71%2,575$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($216K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Kent, WA 98030 71%970$91,761$582,400$319 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 70%998$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Everett, WA 98201 70%1,010$74,554$499,800$384 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($200K less) · smaller
Revere, MA 02151 69%2,587$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($103K less) · 10 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Norwalk, CT 06854 69%2,466$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($240K less) · smaller · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98108 69%982$95,780$720,400$423 smaller · more single-family homes
Key West, FL 33040 68%2,258$86,586$819,400$824 pricier homes ($119K more) · smaller · older residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 68%2,307$75,361$469,700$375 cheaper homes ($231K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami, FL 33166 67%2,307$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 67%2,308$88,309$498,100$404 cheaper homes ($202K less) · smaller
Peabody, MA 01960 66%2,589$96,501$596,700$406 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · older residents
Hyde Park, MA 02136 66%2,581$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 66%2,431$101,740$483,700$369 cheaper homes ($217K less) · smaller · older homes
Dover, NJ 07801 66%2,408$84,517$392,400$366 cheaper homes ($308K less) · smaller · older homes

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.