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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 92804

Anaheim: median income $76,141, home value $799,600, $596/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96817 82%2,572$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($117K more) · smaller · older residents
Long Branch, NJ 07740 81%2,441$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($221K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96819 81%2,572$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($155K more) · smaller
Everett, WA 98201 80%1,003$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($300K less) · smaller
Revere, MA 02151 78%2,587$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($202K less) · 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Hempstead, NY 11550 76%2,458$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($335K less) · 6 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33138 74%2,317$75,051$784,700$560 smaller
Miami, FL 33161 74%2,316$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($358K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80214 74%822$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($241K less) · smaller
Wahiawa, HI 96786 74%2,577$85,554$807,900$511 smaller · younger residents · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98198 74%965$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($210K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98168 73%971$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($252K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Brockton, MA 02301 72%2,586$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($350K less)
Dallas, TX 75220 72%1,218$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($299K less) · smaller · younger residents
Framingham, MA 01702 71%2,566$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($217K less) · smaller
Norwalk, CT 06854 71%2,467$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($339K less) · smaller · less walkable
Miami, FL 33166 71%2,311$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($269K less) · smaller
Lake Worth, FL 33460 70%2,304$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($394K less) · smaller
Hyde Park, MA 02136 69%2,581$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($221K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Garfield, NJ 07026 69%2,432$79,700$475,500$381 cheaper homes ($324K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Linden, NJ 07036 69%2,425$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($382K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Lodi, NJ 07644 69%2,433$89,305$475,000$433 cheaper homes ($325K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 69%2,311$75,361$469,700$375 cheaper homes ($330K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Kearny, NJ 07032 68%2,430$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($340K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Plainfield, NJ 07060 68%2,417$78,602$393,800$348 cheaper homes ($406K 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.