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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 92706

Santa Ana: median income $102,857, home value $893,700, $694/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96819 88%2,577$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($61K more)
Seattle, WA 98168 76%975$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($346K less)
Seattle, WA 98108 75%979$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($173K less)
Pearl City, HI 96782 73%2,580$108,669$874,200$603 older residents · more homeowners · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98146 73%977$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($214K less) · more homeowners
Glen Cove, NY 11542 71%2,454$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($191K less) · older residents
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 71%996$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($227K less) · smaller · newer homes
Woburn, MA 01801 70%2,576$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($220K less)
Hempstead, NY 11550 69%2,455$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($429K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Waipahu, HI 96797 69%2,583$114,654$826,300$635 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · older residents
Key West, FL 33040 68%2,257$86,586$819,400$824 cheaper homes ($74K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 67%2,428$101,740$483,700$369 cheaper homes ($410K less) · smaller
Inwood, NY 11096 67%2,449$93,421$655,500$554 cheaper homes ($238K less) · smaller · 11 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98198 67%969$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($304K less) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Linden, NJ 07036 66%2,422$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($476K less) · 7 min longer commute
Peabody, MA 01960 65%2,586$96,501$596,700$406 cheaper homes ($297K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Hyde Park, MA 02136 65%2,578$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($315K less) · 9 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Port Chester, NY 10573 65%2,451$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($231K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33155 65%2,308$81,158$581,700$490 cheaper homes ($312K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 64%2,428$111,711$524,400$439 cheaper homes ($369K less) · smaller
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 64%2,433$100,718$496,700$404 cheaper homes ($397K less) · smaller
Aiea, HI 96701 64%2,579$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($48K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98118 64%979$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($83K less) · 6 min longer commute
Everett, WA 98203 64%1,005$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($285K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
New Milford, NJ 07646 63%2,433$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($313K 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.