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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 98126

Seattle: median income $116,466, home value $783,700, $525/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waltham, MA 02451 96%2,479$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Denver, CO 80212 92%1,016$124,972$744,500$453 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Claremont, CA 91711 91%959$126,056$894,300$503 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Stamford, CT 06905 90%2,414$136,757$618,400$413 cheaper homes ($165K less)
Falls Church, VA 22042 90%2,318$138,255$715,800$426 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Dallas, TX 75214 90%1,679$132,313$777,100$431 Very close on everything we compare
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 89%2,409$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Beverly, MA 01915 88%2,491$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80220 88%1,023$106,054$805,400$382 larger
Stoneham, MA 02180 87%2,483$113,964$671,900$437 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Stamford, CT 06907 87%2,415$106,379$590,000$421 cheaper homes ($194K less) · smaller
Brea, CA 92821 87%969$123,629$903,200$593 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger · newer homes
Norwood, MA 02062 86%2,487$107,030$651,700$432 cheaper homes ($132K less) · less walkable
Woburn, MA 01801 85%2,480$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Nyack, NY 10960 85%2,396$125,789$681,000$440 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78757 85%1,765$103,860$655,900$427 cheaper homes ($128K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85018 85%1,111$93,885$862,000$517 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Cypress, CA 90630 85%975$130,154$909,700$602 pricier homes ($126K more) · larger
New Milford, NJ 07646 84%2,397$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($203K less)
Red Bank, NJ 07701 84%2,413$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($199K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Mineola, NY 11501 84%2,420$137,665$655,500$522 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Miami, FL 33134 84%2,728$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · older residents
Culver City, CA 90230 84%959$107,109$1,019,900$710 pricier homes ($236K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Torrance, CA 90503 84%970$125,912$1,099,700$745 pricier homes ($316K more) · larger
Chatsworth, CA 91311 84%939$119,386$876,400$464 pricier homes ($93K 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.