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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 92806

Anaheim: median income $97,265, home value $837,900, $573/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Long Branch, NJ 07740 84%2,435$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($259K less)
Wahiawa, HI 96786 84%2,583$85,554$807,900$511 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96819 83%2,578$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($117K more) · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96818 81%2,581$100,567$667,900$576 cheaper homes ($170K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Revere, MA 02151 79%2,581$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($241K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Framingham, MA 01702 78%2,560$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($255K less)
Denver, CO 80214 76%816$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($279K less) · smaller
Kent, WA 98032 76%964$82,636$520,800$327 cheaper homes ($317K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98198 76%965$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($248K less) · more homeowners
Norwalk, CT 06854 75%2,461$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($377K less)
Honolulu, HI 96817 74%2,578$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($78K more) · older residents
White Plains, NY 10606 73%2,443$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($156K less) · smaller
Alexandria, VA 22306 73%2,277$97,132$594,000$343 cheaper homes ($244K less)
Kent, WA 98030 73%963$91,761$582,400$319 cheaper homes ($256K less) · newer homes
Hyde Park, MA 02136 72%2,576$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($260K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Lodi, NJ 07644 72%2,427$89,305$475,000$433 cheaper homes ($363K less) · smaller · older residents
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 72%2,432$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($222K less) · older residents
Miami, FL 33166 72%2,306$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($308K less) · older residents
Dallas, TX 75220 72%1,212$69,843$500,200$388 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($338K less)
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 72%992$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98133 72%988$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($68K less) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98148 72%968$87,342$607,900$331 cheaper homes ($230K less) · smaller
Everett, WA 98201 72%1,003$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($338K less) · older residents
Woburn, MA 01801 71%2,573$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($164K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Stamford, CT 06902 71%2,455$94,843$510,400$399 cheaper homes ($328K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

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.