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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 92802

Anaheim: median income $84,419, home value $790,600, $546/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wahiawa, HI 96786 88%2,580$85,554$807,900$511 newer homes
Long Branch, NJ 07740 84%2,438$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($212K less)
Dallas, TX 75220 80%1,215$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($290K less) · newer homes
Framingham, MA 01702 79%2,563$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($208K less) · 5 min longer commute
Revere, MA 02151 78%2,585$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($193K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80214 78%820$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($232K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96819 78%2,575$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($164K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Norwalk, CT 06854 77%2,464$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($330K less)
Honolulu, HI 96818 77%2,578$100,567$667,900$576 cheaper homes ($123K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Everett, WA 98201 77%1,004$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($291K less) · older residents
Lodi, NJ 07644 76%2,431$89,305$475,000$433 cheaper homes ($316K less) · smaller · older residents
Spring Valley, NY 10977 76%2,432$74,451$649,700$403 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96817 75%2,575$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($126K more) · older residents
Garfield, NJ 07026 74%2,430$79,700$475,500$381 cheaper homes ($315K less) · older residents
Kent, WA 98032 74%965$82,636$520,800$327 cheaper homes ($270K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98188 74%969$76,438$456,400$323 cheaper homes ($334K less) · smaller
Plainfield, NJ 07060 73%2,415$78,602$393,800$348 cheaper homes ($397K less) · older homes
Lowell, MA 01854 72%2,567$72,709$412,000$330 cheaper homes ($379K less)
Seattle, WA 98198 71%966$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($201K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Hempstead, NY 11550 70%2,456$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($326K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Beaverton, OR 97005 70%848$78,239$504,300$299 cheaper homes ($286K less) · smaller
Lawrence, MA 01843 69%2,576$67,585$429,100$334 cheaper homes ($362K less) · smaller
Lowell, MA 01852 69%2,569$80,906$424,300$328 cheaper homes ($366K less)
Lynn, MA 01905 69%2,586$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($291K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
New Rochelle, NY 10801 69%2,446$85,573$575,300$378 cheaper homes ($215K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute

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.