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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 Garden Grove, CA 92840

Garden Grove: median income $98,881, home value $789,700, $613/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96819 90%2,575$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($165K more)
Glen Cove, NY 11542 83%2,456$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98108 82%977$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98146 82%975$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98168 82%974$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($242K less) · smaller
Hempstead, NY 11550 81%2,457$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($325K less) · 5 min longer commute
Woburn, MA 01801 80%2,578$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 80%994$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · newer homes
Pearl City, HI 96782 79%2,578$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($85K more) · more homeowners · less walkable
Hyde Park, MA 02136 78%2,580$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($211K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Linden, NJ 07036 78%2,424$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($372K less)
Peabody, MA 01960 77%2,588$96,501$596,700$406 cheaper homes ($193K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 77%2,430$101,740$483,700$369 cheaper homes ($306K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33155 77%2,310$81,158$581,700$490 cheaper homes ($208K less) · older residents
Waipahu, HI 96797 77%2,581$114,654$826,300$635 pricier homes ($37K more) · more homeowners · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98198 77%967$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($200K less) · newer homes
Port Chester, NY 10573 76%2,452$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($127K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 75%2,430$111,711$524,400$439 cheaper homes ($265K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98118 75%977$113,762$810,500$480 Very close on everything we compare
Englewood, NJ 07631 74%2,437$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($246K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33176 74%2,309$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($151K less) · newer homes
Saugus, MA 01906 73%2,585$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($186K less) · smaller · older residents
Beverly, MA 01915 73%2,592$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($140K less)
Miami, FL 33138 73%2,314$75,051$784,700$560 smaller
Miami, FL 33145 73%2,315$73,995$581,600$485 cheaper homes ($208K less) · smaller

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.