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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 San Diego, CA 92106

San Diego: median income $142,897, home value $1,515,200, $973/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kailua, HI 96734 81%2,595$132,782$1,367,600$904 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger · less walkable
Bellevue, WA 98008 76%1,060$184,583$1,206,200$671 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($309K less) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98199 76%1,066$180,789$1,198,700$629 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($317K less)
Greenwich, CT 06830 74%2,450$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($146K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Boulder, CO 80305 72%832$126,107$1,032,900$578 cheaper homes ($482K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98115 72%1,067$156,142$1,094,600$578 cheaper homes ($421K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98136 72%1,059$149,269$925,000$544 cheaper homes ($590K less) · 8 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33156 70%2,268$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($395K less) · larger · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96816 70%2,602$114,609$1,168,800$730 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($346K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98112 70%1,063$171,572$1,549,100$681 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($34K more) · older homes
Madison, NJ 07940 69%2,409$172,708$940,900$609 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($574K less) · 6 min longer commute
Boulder, CO 80304 68%834$126,558$1,210,200$619 cheaper homes ($305K less) · older residents · newer homes
Bellevue, WA 98005 66%1,061$160,849$1,519,500$613 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98117 66%1,068$182,984$1,043,500$564 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($472K less) · larger
Auburndale, MA 02466 65%2,572$170,089$1,174,000$561 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($341K less) · smaller
Nantucket, MA 02554 65%2,634$140,938$1,595,700$1,581 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Summit, NJ 07901 64%2,412$179,701$987,900$715 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($527K less) · 12 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80210 64%834$127,270$910,200$437 cheaper homes ($605K less) · larger
Kirkland, WA 98034 64%1,068$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($569K less) · larger · newer homes
Needham Heights, MA 02494 63%2,573$179,720$1,107,700$530 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($408K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80212 63%834$124,972$744,500$453 cheaper homes ($771K less)
Kirkland, WA 98033 63%1,065$182,500$1,491,700$742 higher income ($40K more) · larger · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98126 63%1,059$116,466$783,700$525 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($732K less) · 7 min longer commute
Waltham, MA 02451 62%2,572$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($762K less)
Cos Cob, CT 06807 62%2,452$192,115$1,443,200$722 higher income ($49K more) · cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller

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.