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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 98116

Seattle: median income $126,151, home value $973,400, $612/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Walnut Creek, CA 94597 93%667$132,063$1,026,800$597 pricier homes ($53K more)
Woodland Hills, CA 91367 91%946$108,653$1,067,000$594 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
Torrance, CA 90503 90%972$125,912$1,099,700$745 pricier homes ($126K more) · larger
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 89%950$116,170$1,520,000$728 pricier homes ($547K more)
Walnut Creek, CA 94596 89%668$135,635$1,277,800$653 pricier homes ($304K more)
Miami, FL 33133 88%2,733$103,420$1,022,400$923 pricier homes ($49K more)
Culver City, CA 90230 87%961$107,109$1,019,900$710 pricier homes ($47K more)
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293 87%963$134,313$997,600$700 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Huntington Beach, CA 92648 86%987$130,164$1,239,500$772 pricier homes ($266K more) · larger
Alameda, CA 94501 86%677$127,906$1,250,300$717 pricier homes ($277K more) · larger · older homes
Harrison, NY 10528 85%2,410$154,416$937,500$598 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80209 85%1,023$125,733$1,018,300$513 pricier homes ($45K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 85%972$127,795$1,476,000$890 pricier homes ($503K more) · older residents
Encino, CA 91316 84%948$92,311$961,100$586 lower income ($34K less)
Tarzana, CA 91356 84%948$107,378$1,229,000$565 pricier homes ($256K more)
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 84%950$109,461$1,430,800$771 pricier homes ($457K more) · more renters
Studio City, CA 91604 84%951$141,875$1,700,300$822 pricier homes ($727K more)
Irvine, CA 92604 84%989$133,869$1,058,000$830 pricier homes ($85K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Redondo Beach, CA 90278 83%970$160,236$1,242,700$783 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($269K more)
Torrance, CA 90505 83%974$115,593$1,204,300$820 pricier homes ($231K more) · more single-family homes
Brea, CA 92821 83%971$123,629$903,200$593 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 82%2,410$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($244K less) · older homes
Falls Church, VA 22043 81%2,318$145,881$881,600$456 cheaper homes ($92K less) · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Denver, CO 80211 81%1,019$121,439$807,100$442 cheaper homes ($166K less) · younger residents · older homes
Fremont, CA 94538 81%694$147,301$1,136,600$894 pricier homes ($163K more) · larger

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.