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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 92841

Garden Grove: median income $84,451, home value $813,700, $653/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96819 82%2,572$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($141K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98168 80%973$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($266K less)
Glen Cove, NY 11542 79%2,458$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Hempstead, NY 11550 79%2,460$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($349K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33155 77%2,313$81,158$581,700$490 cheaper homes ($232K less)
Seattle, WA 98108 77%977$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Seattle, WA 98146 77%975$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Linden, NJ 07036 76%2,427$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($396K less)
Seattle, WA 98198 75%967$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($224K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Miami, FL 33145 74%2,317$73,995$581,600$485 cheaper homes ($232K less)
Pearl City, HI 96782 74%2,575$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($61K more) · more homeowners · less walkable
Everett, WA 98201 74%1,006$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($314K less)
Saugus, MA 01906 72%2,588$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($210K less) · more homeowners
Hyde Park, MA 02136 72%2,583$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($235K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Inwood, NY 11096 72%2,453$93,421$655,500$554 cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller · younger residents
Miami, FL 33138 72%2,317$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 72%2,311$75,361$469,700$375 cheaper homes ($344K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Waipahu, HI 96797 72%2,578$114,654$826,300$635 higher income ($30K more) · larger · more homeowners
Lynnwood, WA 98036 72%994$88,958$759,900$437 cheaper homes ($54K less) · newer homes
Peabody, MA 01960 71%2,590$96,501$596,700$406 cheaper homes ($217K less) · larger · more homeowners
Staten Island, NY 10302 71%2,433$78,263$611,900$478 cheaper homes ($202K less) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33176 71%2,312$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger · newer homes
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 71%994$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($147K less)
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 70%2,433$101,740$483,700$369 cheaper homes ($330K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33144 70%2,312$60,907$479,200$414 cheaper homes ($335K less) · older residents

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.