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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 Fullerton, CA 92832

Fullerton: median income $94,275, home value $829,800, $676/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Long Branch, NJ 07740 80%2,437$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($251K less)
Hyde Park, MA 02136 76%2,577$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($251K less) · more homeowners
White Plains, NY 10606 76%2,445$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Inwood, NY 11096 76%2,448$93,421$655,500$554 cheaper homes ($174K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Revere, MA 02151 75%2,583$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($232K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33138 75%2,315$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
North Arlington, NJ 07031 74%2,427$94,201$474,500$434 cheaper homes ($355K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80214 74%818$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($271K less)
Framingham, MA 01702 73%2,562$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($247K less)
Seattle, WA 98133 73%985$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Everett, WA 98201 73%1,000$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($330K less)
Quincy, MA 02169 72%2,584$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($248K less) · larger
New Rochelle, NY 10801 72%2,445$85,573$575,300$378 cheaper homes ($255K less) · larger
Hempstead, NY 11550 72%2,455$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($365K less) · larger · more homeowners
Takoma Park, MD 20912 72%2,283$83,870$699,300$413 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Miami, FL 33166 72%2,309$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($300K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Honolulu, HI 96819 72%2,576$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($125K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Malden, MA 02148 71%2,580$100,606$633,500$451 cheaper homes ($196K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Port Chester, NY 10573 71%2,450$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($167K less) · more homeowners
Glen Cove, NY 11542 71%2,453$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($127K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 71%989$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($163K less) · more homeowners
Wallington, NJ 07057 70%2,428$85,862$528,300$392 cheaper homes ($302K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Wahiawa, HI 96786 69%2,580$85,554$807,900$511 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Honolulu, HI 96817 69%2,575$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger · older residents
Seattle, WA 98198 69%962$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($240K less) · more homeowners

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.