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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 92110

San Diego: median income $110,790, home value $1,006,800, $631/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bellevue, WA 98007 87%1,058$131,109$1,018,100$543 Very close on everything we compare
Austin, TX 78704 85%1,157$106,897$916,100$507 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98119 83%1,063$123,551$1,047,600$594 pricier homes ($41K more)
Seattle, WA 98125 82%1,067$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($133K less) · 6 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98144 82%1,058$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($105K less) · 7 min longer commute
Alexandria, VA 22305 81%2,270$113,537$864,500$521 cheaper homes ($142K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
White Plains, NY 10606 80%2,440$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($325K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Arlington, VA 22204 79%2,268$107,941$688,000$418 cheaper homes ($319K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80205 79%834$104,836$649,300$391 cheaper homes ($358K less)
Honolulu, HI 96818 79%2,609$100,567$667,900$576 cheaper homes ($339K less) · larger
Honolulu, HI 96822 79%2,605$95,947$1,003,400$551 older residents · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98122 79%1,060$106,886$957,100$551 cheaper homes ($50K less) · newer homes
Waltham, MA 02452 77%2,571$118,431$808,300$429 cheaper homes ($199K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Waltham, MA 02453 77%2,570$115,366$705,100$473 cheaper homes ($302K less) · older homes
Miami, FL 33133 76%2,269$103,420$1,022,400$923 older residents · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98133 75%1,069$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($237K less) · larger · older residents
Charlotte, NC 28209 73%2,078$101,873$623,000$446 cheaper homes ($384K less) · newer homes
Denver, CO 80204 73%831$84,829$620,500$401 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($386K less) · newer homes
Phoenix, AZ 85012 73%302$86,620$735,000$370 cheaper homes ($272K less) · smaller
West Harrison, NY 10604 72%2,442$117,014$735,700$479 cheaper homes ($271K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami, FL 33129 72%2,270$113,367$736,300$632 cheaper homes ($271K less) · smaller · older residents
Austin, TX 78756 72%1,157$94,701$832,000$500 cheaper homes ($175K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80206 72%834$101,594$915,400$427 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Salt Lake City, UT 84103 72%627$83,916$779,200$375 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($228K less) · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85018 72%306$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($145K less) · older residents · more homeowners

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.