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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 Carlsbad, CA 92009

Carlsbad: median income $164,182, home value $1,368,100, $654/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodinville, WA 98072 91%1,045$175,805$1,122,200$544 cheaper homes ($246K less) · smaller
Issaquah, WA 98027 90%1,026$153,301$996,600$507 cheaper homes ($372K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33156 82%2,272$137,076$1,120,100$619 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($248K less) · more walkable
Park City, UT 84098 82%613$174,119$1,207,200$685 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Kenmore, WA 98028 82%1,046$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($447K less) · smaller
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 80%313$140,616$1,036,800$526 cheaper homes ($331K less) · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96825 80%2,597$153,210$1,088,700$759 cheaper homes ($279K less) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Bellevue, WA 98006 80%1,032$198,150$1,388,500$592 higher income ($34K more) · more single-family homes
Bedford, MA 01730 79%2,560$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($470K less) · smaller · older homes
Austin, TX 78746 79%1,158$188,414$1,494,300$557 pricier homes ($126K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Issaquah, WA 98029 78%1,030$170,759$1,063,200$525 cheaper homes ($305K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Florham Park, NJ 07932 76%2,401$156,458$791,100$530 cheaper homes ($577K less) · smaller
Bothell, WA 98021 76%1,048$183,786$967,700$475 cheaper homes ($400K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Redmond, WA 98053 76%1,036$192,292$1,213,600$615 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller
Mukilteo, WA 98275 76%1,057$132,861$884,900$418 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($483K less) · smaller
Kirkland, WA 98033 75%1,040$182,500$1,491,700$742 pricier homes ($124K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Vienna, VA 22182 74%2,253$205,108$1,125,900$390 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($242K less) · smaller
Bothell, WA 98012 74%1,051$146,144$876,600$437 cheaper homes ($492K less) · larger · younger residents
Kirkland, WA 98034 74%1,043$135,219$946,300$565 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($422K less) · younger residents
Incline Village, NV 89451 73%451$166,509$1,461,200$763 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Andover, MA 01810 72%2,566$172,606$855,600$412 cheaper homes ($513K less) · older homes
Hingham, MA 02043 72%2,580$178,390$1,134,200$550 cheaper homes ($234K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Natick, MA 01760 71%2,556$138,563$821,300$454 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($547K less) · older homes
Louisville, CO 80027 71%823$154,232$890,200$358 cheaper homes ($478K less) · more walkable
Kailua, HI 96734 71%2,596$132,782$1,367,600$904 lower income ($31K less) · younger residents · 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.