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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 Seattle, WA 98104

Seattle: median income $61,460, home value $616,000, $596/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33130 90%2,730$61,009$517,300$536 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90012 89%959$66,860$693,600$564 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90015 87%960$69,268$786,000$558 pricier homes ($170K more) · 5 min longer commute
Salt Lake City, UT 84101 80%700$72,735$499,300$474 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90017 80%959$52,717$692,300$602 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Glendale, CA 91204 80%954$74,144$726,500$556 pricier homes ($111K more) · older homes
Burbank, CA 91502 79%951$52,473$879,200$703 pricier homes ($263K more) · older homes
Sacramento, CA 95814 79%625$58,284$633,200$355 older homes
Glendale, CA 91203 78%953$82,364$728,700$615 pricier homes ($113K more)
Salt Lake City, UT 84111 73%700$52,952$440,200$399 cheaper homes ($176K less) · more homeowners
Oakland, CA 94612 73%677$74,037$827,800$439 pricier homes ($212K more) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Los Angeles, CA 90020 72%958$61,184$847,700$599 pricier homes ($232K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Pasadena, CA 91101 71%955$87,813$682,300$636 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($66K more) · older homes
Denver, CO 80246 68%1,023$67,235$716,400$405 pricier homes ($100K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90028 66%956$61,349$1,043,100$675 pricier homes ($427K more) · larger · older homes
San Diego, CA 92101 66%1,063$91,566$793,100$693 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($177K more) · larger
Portland, OR 97209 66%144$80,301$587,300$343 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120 64%2,485$64,289$885,900$485 pricier homes ($270K more) · younger residents · older homes
Miami, FL 33137 64%2,729$94,036$616,800$672 higher income ($33K more) · larger · more homeowners
North Hollywood, CA 91601 64%951$79,607$1,000,000$637 pricier homes ($384K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Sacramento, CA 95811 63%625$80,827$761,000$400 pricier homes ($145K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33136 62%2,730$44,843$416,900$328 cheaper homes ($199K less)
Raleigh, NC 27601 60%2,362$71,350$579,500$387 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · younger residents
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 60%2,691$67,967$473,100$469 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger · more homeowners
Austin, TX 78752 60%1,767$67,682$422,000$334 cheaper homes ($194K less) · younger residents · 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.