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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 Anaheim, CA 92801

Anaheim: median income $83,725, home value $691,400, $552/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Revere, MA 02151 87%2,585$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 6 min longer commute
Long Branch, NJ 07740 86%2,439$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller
Dallas, TX 75220 82%1,217$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller · younger residents
Framingham, MA 01702 81%2,564$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96817 80%2,573$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($225K more) · older residents
Lodi, NJ 07644 79%2,432$89,305$475,000$433 cheaper homes ($216K less) · smaller · older homes
Wahiawa, HI 96786 79%2,578$85,554$807,900$511 pricier homes ($117K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Kent, WA 98032 79%962$82,636$520,800$327 cheaper homes ($171K less) · newer homes
Everett, WA 98201 79%1,002$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller
Garfield, NJ 07026 78%2,430$79,700$475,500$381 cheaper homes ($216K less) · smaller · older homes
North Bergen, NJ 07047 78%2,435$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($218K less) · 5 min longer commute
Hialeah, FL 33014 78%2,308$77,338$424,200$327 cheaper homes ($267K less)
Denver, CO 80214 78%820$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96818 77%2,576$100,567$667,900$576 7 min shorter commute
Norwalk, CT 06854 76%2,465$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($231K less) · smaller · less walkable
Stamford, CT 06902 76%2,459$94,843$510,400$399 cheaper homes ($181K less)
Seattle, WA 98188 76%967$76,438$456,400$323 cheaper homes ($235K less) · smaller
Lowell, MA 01854 75%2,568$72,709$412,000$330 cheaper homes ($279K less) · smaller
Federal Way, WA 98003 75%958$75,319$476,600$314 cheaper homes ($215K less) · newer homes
Lakewood, WA 98499 75%951$67,292$408,500$327 cheaper homes ($283K less) · smaller
Hempstead, NY 11550 74%2,457$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($226K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Auburn, WA 98002 74%956$78,684$421,300$322 cheaper homes ($270K less) · smaller
Plainfield, NJ 07060 73%2,415$78,602$393,800$348 cheaper homes ($298K less) · older homes
Miami, FL 33166 73%2,311$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96819 73%2,574$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($263K more) · 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.