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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 Sun Valley, CA 91352

Sun Valley: median income $78,239, home value $764,800, $638/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98168 82%939$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($217K less)
Honolulu, HI 96819 79%2,554$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($190K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Hempstead, NY 11550 76%2,468$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($300K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98198 74%933$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($175K less) · newer homes
Linden, NJ 07036 72%2,435$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($347K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Denver, CO 80219 71%827$68,415$454,600$344 cheaper homes ($310K less)
Everett, WA 98201 71%972$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($265K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Dover, NJ 07801 70%2,418$84,517$392,400$366 cheaper homes ($372K less) · smaller
Glen Cove, NY 11542 70%2,466$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · older residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 70%2,335$75,952$423,300$350 cheaper homes ($342K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98108 70%943$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33155 69%2,337$81,158$581,700$490 cheaper homes ($183K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98146 69%941$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Long Branch, NJ 07740 67%2,450$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($186K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33157 67%2,339$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($218K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33162 67%2,340$60,692$403,300$355 cheaper homes ($362K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 67%2,335$75,361$469,700$375 cheaper homes ($295K less) · smaller
Brockton, MA 02302 66%2,596$92,274$424,800$366 cheaper homes ($340K less) · more homeowners
Hollywood, FL 33024 66%2,333$80,061$409,400$349 cheaper homes ($355K less) · larger · more homeowners
Lake Worth, FL 33460 66%2,328$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($359K less)
Lynn, MA 01905 65%2,596$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($266K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Brockton, MA 02301 65%2,594$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($315K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Carteret, NJ 07008 65%2,436$97,021$406,000$355 cheaper homes ($359K less) · smaller
Inwood, NY 11096 65%2,461$93,421$655,500$554 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Miami Gardens, FL 33056 65%2,336$68,583$372,200$370 cheaper homes ($393K less) · more homeowners

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.