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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 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

Marina Del Rey: median income $146,167, home value $1,272,200, $834/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Francisco, CA 94107 82%342$182,897$1,222,500$1,051 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($50K less) · newer homes
Cambridge, MA 02141 80%2,603$126,522$868,100$842 cheaper homes ($404K less) · smaller · younger residents
Alexandria, VA 22314 80%2,307$148,451$899,000$624 cheaper homes ($373K less) · larger · more homeowners
Playa Vista, CA 90094 80%1$145,744$1,356,000$885 pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller · newer homes
Weehawken, NJ 07086 78%2,458$127,763$889,000$672 cheaper homes ($383K less) · older homes
New York, NY 10044 78%2,461$103,347$1,034,100$967 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($238K less) · smaller
Washington, DC 20001 78%2,308$138,059$852,600$552 cheaper homes ($420K less) · larger · younger residents
Santa Monica, CA 90403 78%4$121,925$1,548,900$1,021 pricier homes ($277K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Hoboken, NJ 07030 75%2,457$180,579$895,100$974 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($377K less) · larger
Jersey City, NJ 07302 75%2,456$175,077$865,100$888 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($407K less) · larger
Arlington, VA 22203 75%2,303$140,135$826,800$511 cheaper homes ($445K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
San Francisco, CA 94111 75%344$152,697$1,248,900$944 smaller · older residents
Washington, DC 20003 73%2,310$159,846$957,700$625 cheaper homes ($315K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293 73%2$134,313$997,600$700 cheaper homes ($275K less) · smaller · more homeowners
San Francisco, CA 94103 73%343$116,438$1,022,800$857 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($249K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98102 73%964$114,925$963,200$617 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($309K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98107 73%968$142,662$953,400$553 cheaper homes ($319K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Cambridge, MA 02140 72%2,600$135,286$1,149,800$931 cheaper homes ($122K less) · older homes
Edgewater, NJ 07020 72%2,460$124,050$715,700$525 cheaper homes ($557K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
New York, NY 10019 72%2,459$128,559$1,061,300$1,244 cheaper homes ($211K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Arlington, VA 22201 71%2,304$145,000$781,600$625 cheaper homes ($491K less) · larger · younger residents
Arlington, VA 22209 71%2,305$120,515$820,000$602 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($452K less) · smaller
Arlington, VA 22202 70%2,306$133,762$899,000$453 cheaper homes ($373K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90025 70%5$103,894$1,079,700$699 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($193K less) · larger
Walnut Creek, CA 94596 70%338$135,635$1,277,800$653 more homeowners · more single-family homes · less walkable

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.

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