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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 92844

Garden Grove: median income $79,701, home value $753,900, $590/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96817 84%2,572$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($162K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Long Branch, NJ 07740 83%2,442$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($175K less)
Revere, MA 02151 81%2,589$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Everett, WA 98201 81%1,007$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($254K less)
Lodi, NJ 07644 77%2,435$89,305$475,000$433 cheaper homes ($279K less) · older homes
Miami, FL 33138 76%2,317$75,051$784,700$560 pricier homes ($31K more)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 76%2,312$88,309$498,100$404 cheaper homes ($256K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33166 75%2,311$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($224K less)
Denver, CO 80214 75%824$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($195K less) · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96819 75%2,572$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($201K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Hialeah, FL 33014 74%2,309$77,338$424,200$327 cheaper homes ($330K less) · larger
Garfield, NJ 07026 73%2,434$79,700$475,500$381 cheaper homes ($278K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Hempstead, NY 11550 73%2,460$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($289K less) · larger · older homes
Framingham, MA 01702 72%2,567$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger · younger residents
Norwalk, CT 06854 72%2,468$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($293K less) · less walkable
Fairview, NJ 07022 72%2,440$63,606$511,400$389 cheaper homes ($243K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Wallington, NJ 07057 72%2,434$85,862$528,300$392 cheaper homes ($226K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Little Ferry, NJ 07643 72%2,437$85,750$429,300$384 cheaper homes ($325K less) · smaller
Yonkers, NY 10703 72%2,445$89,773$527,600$341 cheaper homes ($226K less) · older homes
Seattle, WA 98148 72%972$87,342$607,900$331 cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98188 72%971$76,438$456,400$323 cheaper homes ($298K less)
Seattle, WA 98198 72%968$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger · more homeowners
Lakewood, WA 98499 72%956$67,292$408,500$327 cheaper homes ($345K less)
North Arlington, NJ 07031 71%2,433$94,201$474,500$434 cheaper homes ($279K less) · older homes
North Bergen, NJ 07047 71%2,438$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($280K 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.