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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 Tustin, CA 92780

Tustin: median income $101,017, home value $861,700, $621/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96818 90%2,583$100,567$667,900$576 cheaper homes ($194K less)
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 83%2,432$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($245K less)
Honolulu, HI 96819 83%2,580$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($93K more) · more single-family homes
Woburn, MA 01801 82%2,574$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($188K less)
Seattle, WA 98133 82%995$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Port Chester, NY 10573 80%2,449$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($199K less) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
White Plains, NY 10606 79%2,443$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($179K less) · smaller
Key West, FL 33040 79%2,253$86,586$819,400$824 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96817 79%2,580$75,476$916,100$590 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($54K more) · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96822 79%2,579$95,947$1,003,400$551 pricier homes ($142K more) · older residents
Long Branch, NJ 07740 78%2,435$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($283K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33138 78%2,308$75,051$784,700$560 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33166 78%2,303$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($331K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98125 77%994$99,868$874,300$489 Very close on everything we compare
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 76%999$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($195K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Norwalk, CT 06854 75%2,461$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($401K less) · smaller
Wahiawa, HI 96786 75%2,585$85,554$807,900$511 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents · more renters
Stamford, CT 06902 74%2,455$94,843$510,400$399 cheaper homes ($351K less) · 6 min longer commute
West Harrison, NY 10604 74%2,445$117,014$735,700$479 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80214 74%818$75,575$559,100$387 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($303K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96813 74%2,580$91,690$819,700$723 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · older residents
Waltham, MA 02452 73%2,571$118,431$808,300$429 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Glen Cove, NY 11542 73%2,452$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller · older residents
Arlington, VA 22204 73%2,276$107,941$688,000$418 cheaper homes ($174K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85018 73%336$93,885$862,000$517 more homeowners · more single-family 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.