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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 Marina, CA 93933

Marina: median income $99,826, home value $833,800, $503/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Renton, WA 98056 87%748$113,688$797,300$467 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 6 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98133 87%764$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 86%768$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($167K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98125 86%763$99,868$874,300$489 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 85%2,563$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($218K less)
Arvada, CO 80002 85%930$93,362$558,500$322 cheaper homes ($275K less)
Tacoma, WA 98466 85%729$101,778$602,400$351 cheaper homes ($231K less)
Woburn, MA 01801 84%2,686$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($160K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Lynnwood, WA 98037 82%771$107,281$767,300$393 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98106 82%750$124,212$706,600$448 cheaper homes ($127K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98108 82%751$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($113K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Austin, TX 78723 81%1,453$100,329$562,300$355 cheaper homes ($272K less)
Honolulu, HI 96818 81%2,407$100,567$667,900$576 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Renton, WA 98055 81%745$97,224$602,800$326 cheaper homes ($231K less)
Miami, FL 33138 80%2,547$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents · older homes
Miami, FL 33166 80%2,542$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($304K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85016 80%594$87,850$564,900$363 cheaper homes ($269K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85018 80%596$93,885$862,000$517 pricier homes ($28K more) · more homeowners · older homes
Beaverton, OR 97008 80%608$96,116$578,100$338 cheaper homes ($256K less) · more homeowners
Hillsboro, OR 97124 80%615$110,067$556,300$313 cheaper homes ($278K less) · larger · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98144 80%754$96,969$901,700$489 pricier homes ($68K more)
Lynnwood, WA 98036 79%769$88,958$759,900$437 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Waltham, MA 02452 78%2,684$118,431$808,300$429 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Dallas, TX 75238 78%1,443$82,019$568,700$333 cheaper homes ($265K less)
Honolulu, HI 96819 78%2,405$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger · older homes

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.