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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 98133

Seattle: median income $93,662, home value $770,300, $459/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 91%2,415$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($154K less) · less walkable
Northridge, CA 91325 91%954$87,168$944,500$530 pricier homes ($174K more) · smaller
Miami, FL 33138 90%2,731$75,051$784,700$560 smaller
La Mesa, CA 91942 90%1,070$92,896$775,700$582 Very close on everything we compare
Woburn, MA 01801 89%2,476$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Miami, FL 33166 89%2,727$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($240K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85016 88%1,120$87,850$564,900$363 cheaper homes ($205K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Northridge, CA 91324 88%953$99,610$906,300$523 pricier homes ($136K more) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85018 87%1,122$93,885$862,000$517 pricier homes ($92K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Torrance, CA 90501 87%984$92,923$923,100$611 pricier homes ($153K more)
Marina, CA 93933 87%764$99,826$833,800$503 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller
Austin, TX 78723 86%1,775$100,329$562,300$355 cheaper homes ($208K less)
Denver, CO 80222 86%1,029$86,472$623,400$359 cheaper homes ($147K less) · smaller
Ventura, CA 93003 86%943$103,761$816,300$535 pricier homes ($46K more)
Sacramento, CA 95831 86%640$100,751$642,700$346 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Beaverton, OR 97008 86%159$96,116$578,100$338 cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33134 85%2,731$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($59K less) · older residents · older homes
Dallas, TX 75238 85%1,683$82,019$568,700$333 cheaper homes ($202K less) · smaller
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 85%1,018$89,627$609,800$331 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller
Canoga Park, CA 91304 85%954$90,007$886,400$504 pricier homes ($116K more)
Encino, CA 91316 85%958$92,311$961,100$586 pricier homes ($191K more) · smaller
Woodland Hills, CA 91367 85%957$108,653$1,067,000$594 pricier homes ($297K more)
Alhambra, CA 91801 85%968$89,156$834,000$576 pricier homes ($64K more)
San Diego, CA 92111 85%1,067$99,644$817,700$658 pricier homes ($47K more) · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Port Chester, NY 10573 84%2,406$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($107K less) · older homes

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.