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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 Key West, FL 33040

Key West: median income $86,586, home value $819,400, $824/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Diego, CA 92111 84%2,208$99,644$817,700$658 younger residents · 6 min longer commute
La Mesa, CA 91942 82%2,199$92,896$775,700$582 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Ventura, CA 93001 82%2,345$88,078$859,100$755 pricier homes ($40K more) · 10 min longer commute
Monterey, CA 93940 81%2,503$106,044$1,099,300$725 pricier homes ($280K more)
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 80%2,425$96,824$973,000$656 pricier homes ($154K more) · younger residents
Santa Cruz, CA 95062 80%2,515$112,106$1,076,500$904 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($257K more) · 6 min longer commute
Torrance, CA 90501 79%2,281$92,923$923,100$611 pricier homes ($104K more) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Oceanside, CA 92054 79%2,222$82,408$908,900$772 pricier homes ($90K more) · 10 min longer commute
Tustin, CA 92780 79%2,253$101,017$861,700$621 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · younger residents
Ventura, CA 93003 78%2,337$103,761$816,300$535 8 min longer commute
Grover Beach, CA 93433 78%2,422$86,458$727,500$543 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96817 78%4,782$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 77%2,354$105,577$737,600$640 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Lomita, CA 90717 76%2,281$94,241$839,000$600 smaller · 10 min longer commute
San Diego, CA 92117 76%2,210$103,661$981,200$819 pricier homes ($162K more) · more single-family homes
Honolulu, HI 96813 76%4,782$91,690$819,700$723 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 75%2,257$114,249$1,105,900$835 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($287K more) · younger residents
Salinas, CA 93901 74%2,494$91,233$788,300$513 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Honolulu, HI 96822 74%4,780$95,947$1,003,400$551 pricier homes ($184K more) · 5 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85018 73%1,918$93,885$862,000$517 pricier homes ($43K more) · 6 min longer commute
Harbor City, CA 90710 73%2,280$82,478$689,300$553 cheaper homes ($130K less) · 12 min longer commute
Glendale, CA 91202 73%2,282$96,459$1,194,700$729 pricier homes ($375K more) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Burbank, CA 91501 73%2,284$91,936$1,057,600$612 pricier homes ($238K more) · smaller · 11 min longer commute
San Jose, CA 95116 73%2,511$85,818$860,900$635 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Pasadena, CA 91103 72%2,275$93,660$983,300$804 pricier homes ($164K more) · 12 min longer commute · 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.