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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 98125

Seattle: median income $99,868, home value $874,300, $489/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodland Hills, CA 91367 91%955$108,653$1,067,000$594 pricier homes ($193K more) · 5 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85018 90%1,119$93,885$862,000$517 Very close on everything we compare
Houston, TX 77079 87%1,882$101,995$679,900$339 cheaper homes ($194K less)
Austin, TX 78723 87%1,773$100,329$562,300$355 cheaper homes ($312K less)
Miami, FL 33143 86%2,731$83,008$857,200$738 Very close on everything we compare
Denver, CO 80222 86%1,027$86,472$623,400$359 cheaper homes ($251K less) · smaller
Encino, CA 91316 86%957$92,311$961,100$586 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller · older residents
Marina, CA 93933 86%763$99,826$833,800$503 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Woburn, MA 01801 85%2,474$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($201K less)
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 85%2,413$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($258K less)
Englewood, CO 80113 85%1,027$96,590$709,100$408 cheaper homes ($165K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Northridge, CA 91325 85%952$87,168$944,500$530 pricier homes ($70K more)
Redlands, CA 92373 85%982$101,271$765,700$386 cheaper homes ($109K less) · less walkable
Parsippany, NJ 07054 84%2,376$104,214$587,000$387 cheaper homes ($287K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80205 84%1,022$104,836$649,300$391 cheaper homes ($225K less)
La Mesa, CA 91942 84%1,068$92,896$775,700$582 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Honolulu, HI 96822 84%2,683$95,947$1,003,400$551 pricier homes ($129K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Nashville, TN 37206 83%1,972$96,169$600,200$362 cheaper homes ($274K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85016 83%1,118$87,850$564,900$363 cheaper homes ($309K less)
Culver City, CA 90230 83%969$107,109$1,019,900$710 pricier homes ($146K more)
Pasadena, CA 91106 83%962$90,028$1,040,400$734 pricier homes ($166K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
San Diego, CA 92111 83%1,065$99,644$817,700$658 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Fullerton, CA 92831 83%983$89,278$876,800$631 Very close on everything we compare
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 83%865$96,824$973,000$656 pricier homes ($99K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Portland, OR 97225 83%155$114,598$751,700$319 cheaper homes ($123K 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.