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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 92843

Garden Grove: median income $81,446, home value $747,000, $596/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96819 85%2,574$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($208K more)
Hempstead, NY 11550 82%2,458$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($282K less) · 6 min longer commute
Everett, WA 98201 82%1,007$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($247K less)
Seattle, WA 98168 80%975$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($199K less)
Honolulu, HI 96817 79%2,574$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($169K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Revere, MA 02151 78%2,586$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($150K less) · 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Linden, NJ 07036 78%2,424$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($329K less)
Long Branch, NJ 07740 78%2,440$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($168K less)
Seattle, WA 98198 78%969$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($158K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 75%2,308$75,361$469,700$375 cheaper homes ($277K less) · smaller
Dover, NJ 07801 73%2,408$84,517$392,400$366 cheaper homes ($355K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33161 73%2,314$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($305K less)
Hyde Park, MA 02136 72%2,581$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($169K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Brockton, MA 02301 72%2,586$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($298K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 72%2,310$88,309$498,100$404 cheaper homes ($249K less) · smaller
Lake Worth, FL 33460 72%2,302$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($342K less)
Norwalk, CT 06854 71%2,466$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($287K less) · less walkable
Lodi, NJ 07644 71%2,433$89,305$475,000$433 cheaper homes ($272K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Glen Cove, NY 11542 71%2,456$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami, FL 33138 71%2,314$75,051$784,700$560 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Miami, FL 33166 71%2,309$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($217K less) · smaller
Auburn, WA 98002 71%962$78,684$421,300$322 cheaper homes ($326K less) · newer homes
Lynn, MA 01905 70%2,588$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($248K less) · smaller · younger residents
Garfield, NJ 07026 70%2,431$79,700$475,500$381 cheaper homes ($272K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 70%2,308$75,952$423,300$350 cheaper homes ($324K 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.