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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 92111

San Diego: median income $99,644, home value $817,700, $658/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woburn, MA 01801 91%2,571$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85018 89%304$93,885$862,000$517 pricier homes ($44K more)
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 88%2,424$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($201K less)
Honolulu, HI 96822 88%2,607$95,947$1,003,400$551 pricier homes ($186K more)
Seattle, WA 98133 85%1,067$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 5 min longer commute · more walkable
Key West, FL 33040 84%2,208$86,586$819,400$824 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 83%1,070$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98125 83%1,065$99,868$874,300$489 pricier homes ($57K more)
Port Chester, NY 10573 82%2,443$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($155K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Glen Cove, NY 11542 82%2,445$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami, FL 33138 82%2,267$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · more walkable
West Harrison, NY 10604 81%2,439$117,014$735,700$479 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96819 81%2,608$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($137K more)
Englewood, CO 80113 80%827$96,590$709,100$408 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller
Reno, NV 89509 80%486$86,126$703,700$385 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Tacoma, WA 98466 80%1,036$101,778$602,400$351 cheaper homes ($215K less)
Beverly, MA 01915 79%2,586$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($168K less) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Miami, FL 33143 79%2,264$83,008$857,200$738 pricier homes ($40K more) · 6 min longer commute
Aiea, HI 96701 79%2,610$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($124K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98108 79%1,054$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Norwood, MA 02062 78%2,569$107,030$651,700$432 cheaper homes ($166K less) · 8 min longer commute
Waltham, MA 02451 78%2,567$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33134 78%2,264$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($106K less) · older residents · more walkable
Miami, FL 33166 78%2,261$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($287K less) · smaller
Boise, ID 83702 78%750$85,733$777,100$469 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute

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.