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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 98166

Seattle: median income $114,969, home value $824,400, $420/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Danvers, MA 01923 92%2,488$125,395$644,200$428 cheaper homes ($180K less)
Dedham, MA 02026 92%2,487$128,955$661,800$448 cheaper homes ($163K less)
La Mesa, CA 91941 92%1,053$115,381$928,700$525 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger
Concord, CA 94518 92%657$112,094$859,000$522 pricier homes ($35K more)
Stoneham, MA 02180 91%2,483$113,964$671,900$437 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Belmar, NJ 07719 91%2,419$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Valhalla, NY 10595 91%2,403$123,438$723,100$451 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller
Braintree, MA 02184 90%2,496$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger
New Milford, NJ 07646 90%2,397$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($244K less)
San Pedro, CA 90732 90%970$120,807$857,000$483 pricier homes ($33K more)
Chatsworth, CA 91311 90%932$119,386$876,400$464 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · newer homes
Glendora, CA 91741 90%948$127,440$946,900$558 pricier homes ($123K more) · 5 min longer commute
Martinez, CA 94553 90%654$124,130$825,900$473 larger · newer homes
Oakland, CA 94605 90%669$106,068$849,300$490 larger · younger residents
Clark, NJ 07066 89%2,393$133,504$609,600$413 cheaper homes ($215K less)
Waltham, MA 02451 88%2,479$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 88%2,396$123,734$552,900$430 cheaper homes ($272K less) · smaller
La Palma, CA 90623 88%966$116,594$979,600$562 pricier homes ($155K more)
Covina, CA 91724 88%952$103,163$782,700$494 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents
Benicia, CA 94510 88%648$121,204$810,000$431 newer homes
Novato, CA 94947 88%646$128,766$1,017,600$602 pricier homes ($193K more)
Red Bank, NJ 07701 87%2,413$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($240K less)
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704 87%2,523$107,889$753,600$451 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 87%933$119,296$937,000$551 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Claremont, CA 91711 87%953$126,056$894,300$503 pricier homes ($70K 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.