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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 92116

San Diego: median income $98,154, home value $940,700, $925/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33133 80%2,265$103,420$1,022,400$923 pricier homes ($82K more) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Alexandria, VA 22305 77%2,265$113,537$864,500$521 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98119 77%1,064$123,551$1,047,600$594 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($107K more)
Seattle, WA 98125 76%1,068$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($66K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98144 76%1,059$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33143 75%2,262$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($84K less) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Bellevue, WA 98007 75%1,059$131,109$1,018,100$543 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($77K more)
New York, NY 10038 74%2,425$105,419$921,900$1,006 more apartments and townhomes
White Plains, NY 10606 74%2,436$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($258K less) · smaller
Austin, TX 78704 73%1,152$106,897$916,100$507 larger · newer homes
Honolulu, HI 96822 73%2,609$95,947$1,003,400$551 pricier homes ($63K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Waltham, MA 02453 71%2,567$115,366$705,100$473 cheaper homes ($236K less) · older homes
Arlington, VA 22204 70%2,263$107,941$688,000$418 cheaper homes ($253K less) · larger
Charleston, SC 29403 70%2,148$66,944$674,000$586 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($267K less) · younger residents
Denver, CO 80205 70%831$104,836$649,300$391 cheaper homes ($291K less)
Seattle, WA 98122 70%1,061$106,886$957,100$551 newer homes
Austin, TX 78756 69%1,152$94,701$832,000$500 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98102 69%1,063$114,925$963,200$617 more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33138 68%2,265$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($156K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33129 67%2,266$113,367$736,300$632 cheaper homes ($204K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami Beach, FL 33140 67%2,268$107,063$866,900$623 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Salt Lake City, UT 84103 67%625$83,916$779,200$375 cheaper homes ($162K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85018 67%301$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($79K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Honolulu, HI 96818 67%2,613$100,567$667,900$576 cheaper homes ($273K less) · larger · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98116 67%1,060$126,151$973,400$612 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($33K more) · 8 min longer 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.