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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 Ventura, CA 93001

Ventura: median income $88,078, home value $859,100, $755/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glen Cove, NY 11542 87%2,515$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($157K less)
Miami, FL 33138 87%2,398$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Key West, FL 33040 82%2,345$86,586$819,400$824 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Honolulu, HI 96819 82%2,500$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 81%2,497$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($243K less)
Honolulu, HI 96817 81%2,500$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Woburn, MA 01801 79%2,633$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($186K less)
Seattle, WA 98133 79%939$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Long Branch, NJ 07740 78%2,499$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($280K less)
Miami, FL 33166 78%2,393$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($329K less)
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 77%943$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($192K less) · more homeowners
Port Chester, NY 10573 76%2,511$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($196K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33143 76%2,396$83,008$857,200$738 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85018 76%426$93,885$862,000$517 Very close on everything we compare
Honolulu, HI 96822 76%2,499$95,947$1,003,400$551 pricier homes ($144K more)
Seattle, WA 98108 76%926$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($139K less) · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33145 74%2,399$73,995$581,600$485 cheaper homes ($278K less) · more walkable
Miami, FL 33176 74%2,394$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($220K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98125 74%937$99,868$874,300$489 Very close on everything we compare
Englewood, NJ 07631 73%2,496$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($315K less)
West Harrison, NY 10604 73%2,508$117,014$735,700$479 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33134 73%2,396$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($147K less) · more homeowners · more walkable
Beverly, MA 01915 72%2,647$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($209K less) · more homeowners
Norwalk, CT 06854 72%2,524$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($399K less)
Pearl City, HI 96782 72%2,503$108,669$874,200$603 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.