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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 Biscayne, FL 33149

Key Biscayne: median income $181,505, home value $1,575,300, $994/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Mateo, CA 94404 80%2,585$192,332$1,714,400$916 pricier homes ($139K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Redwood City, CA 94065 78%2,584$215,955$1,811,800$912 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($237K more) · more single-family homes
Los Angeles, CA 90049 76%2,352$170,607$2M+*$991 pricier homes ($425K more) · larger · more renters
Mountain View, CA 94043 76%2,574$203,298$1,641,100$1,015 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · younger residents
La Jolla, CA 92037 73%2,277$147,230$1,958,700$1,039 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($383K more) · larger
San Francisco, CA 94131 73%2,596$199,211$1,713,300$1,192 pricier homes ($138K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Solana Beach, CA 92075 71%2,278$149,327$2M+*$1,136 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($425K more) · older residents
Newport Beach, CA 92660 70%2,316$159,564$2M+*$1,315 pricier homes ($425K more) · larger · more renters
Sausalito, CA 94965 70%2,600$146,946$1,537,800$878 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents
New York, NY 10022 69%1,100$172,026$1,108,200$1,092 cheaper homes ($467K less) · larger · more renters
Bellevue, WA 98005 69%2,729$160,849$1,519,500$613 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more renters · more single-family homes
Redondo Beach, CA 90278 68%2,346$160,236$1,242,700$783 cheaper homes ($333K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Pasadena, CA 91105 68%2,335$156,791$1,671,000$841 pricier homes ($96K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Newport Beach, CA 92663 68%2,319$141,541$2M+*$1,469 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($425K more) · more renters
New York, NY 10021 67%1,101$158,677$1,377,500$1,262 cheaper homes ($198K less) · larger · more renters
Greenwich, CT 06830 65%1,125$146,654$1,660,700$858 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Irvine, CA 92604 65%2,311$133,869$1,058,000$830 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($517K less) · larger
Tustin, CA 92782 65%2,312$146,080$1,149,200$700 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($426K less) · larger
Los Gatos, CA 95032 65%2,566$203,727$2M+*$1,206 pricier homes ($425K more) · larger · more single-family homes
El Segundo, CA 90245 64%2,348$150,737$1,587,500$1,110 lower income ($31K less) · more renters · more single-family homes
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293 64%2,350$134,313$997,600$700 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($578K less) · 6 min longer commute
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007 64%2,279$182,629$2M+*$1,307 pricier homes ($425K more) · more single-family homes
Larkspur, CA 94939 64%2,602$203,988$2M+*$1,151 pricier homes ($425K more) · smaller · older residents
Kirkland, WA 98033 64%2,732$182,500$1,491,700$742 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Washington, DC 20007 63%931$140,996$1,292,400$727 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($283K 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.