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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 98118

Seattle: median income $113,762, home value $810,500, $480/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fullerton, CA 92833 94%970$114,176$884,100$637 pricier homes ($74K more)
Brea, CA 92821 93%968$123,629$903,200$593 pricier homes ($93K more)
Chatsworth, CA 91311 92%937$119,386$876,400$464 pricier homes ($66K more)
Cypress, CA 90630 91%973$130,154$909,700$602 pricier homes ($99K more)
Beverly, MA 01915 90%2,486$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($161K less) · older homes
Falls Church, VA 22042 90%2,313$138,255$715,800$426 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Claremont, CA 91711 90%958$126,056$894,300$503 pricier homes ($84K more)
Placentia, CA 92870 90%972$115,929$921,000$604 pricier homes ($111K more)
Woburn, MA 01801 89%2,476$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($137K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Waltham, MA 02451 89%2,474$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
San Leandro, CA 94577 89%679$108,772$856,100$590 pricier homes ($46K more)
La Habra, CA 90631 87%967$104,251$818,500$545 Very close on everything we compare
Norwood, MA 02062 86%2,483$107,030$651,700$432 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller · less walkable
Monrovia, CA 91016 86%952$96,540$896,700$663 pricier homes ($86K more)
Ventura, CA 93003 86%930$103,761$816,300$535 7 min shorter commute
Concord, CA 94518 86%663$112,094$859,000$522 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Oakland, CA 94605 86%676$106,068$849,300$490 pricier homes ($39K more) · older homes
Red Bank, NJ 07701 85%2,408$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($226K less) · smaller
Silver Spring, MD 20902 85%2,314$114,486$551,200$316 cheaper homes ($259K less)
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 85%662$142,586$1,076,600$621 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($266K more)
Sacramento, CA 95831 85%626$100,751$642,700$346 cheaper homes ($168K less) · newer homes
New Milford, NJ 07646 84%2,392$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($230K less) · smaller · older homes
Springfield, VA 22150 84%2,317$123,114$635,900$335 cheaper homes ($175K less) · smaller
Torrance, CA 90504 84%967$107,552$923,900$714 pricier homes ($113K more) · smaller
Covina, CA 91724 84%957$103,163$782,700$494 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller

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.