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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 Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Chestnut Hill: median income $169,104, home value $1,339,100, $622/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Madison, NJ 07940 75%200$172,708$940,900$609 cheaper homes ($398K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33146 74%1,258$131,500$1,318,200$804 lower income ($38K less) · newer homes
Alexandria, VA 22301 73%392$194,819$1,027,900$616 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($311K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98115 72%2,480$156,142$1,094,600$578 cheaper homes ($245K less) · larger · older residents
Seattle, WA 98199 72%2,485$180,789$1,198,700$629 cheaper homes ($140K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Hanover, NH 03755 71%111$165,884$814,600$458 cheaper homes ($525K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Washington, DC 20016 68%388$178,920$1,216,000$565 cheaper homes ($123K less) · older residents
Falls Church, VA 22046 68%395$168,882$1,014,700$476 cheaper homes ($324K less) · older residents
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 65%268$144,471$803,100$388 cheaper homes ($536K less) · older residents
Atlanta, GA 30307 65%927$140,677$727,200$357 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($612K less) · older residents
Boulder, CO 80305 65%1,769$126,107$1,032,900$578 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($306K less) · older residents
Bellevue, WA 98005 65%2,475$160,849$1,519,500$613 pricier homes ($180K more) · older residents · more renters
Seattle, WA 98112 65%2,480$171,572$1,549,100$681 pricier homes ($210K more) · older residents · more walkable
Denver, CO 80210 64%1,760$127,270$910,200$437 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($429K less) · larger
Vienna, VA 22180 63%397$177,111$941,400$423 cheaper homes ($398K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Austin, TX 78703 63%1,688$153,036$1,495,800$565 pricier homes ($157K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Falls Church, VA 22043 62%394$145,881$881,600$456 cheaper homes ($458K less) · older residents · newer homes
Atlanta, GA 30306 62%927$123,077$799,800$389 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($539K less) · older residents
Dallas, TX 75205 62%1,541$181,631$1,706,700$693 pricier homes ($368K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Los Angeles, CA 90049 62%2,597$170,607$2M+*$991 pricier homes ($661K more) · larger · older residents
Redondo Beach, CA 90278 62%2,598$160,236$1,242,700$783 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · older residents
Albany, CA 94706 62%2,679$143,398$1,203,500$836 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($136K less) · older residents
Cos Cob, CT 06807 61%153$192,115$1,443,200$722 pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller · older residents
Denver, CO 80209 61%1,760$125,733$1,018,300$513 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($321K less) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98103 59%2,482$131,154$1,044,100$570 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($295K less) · larger

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.