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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 92117

San Diego: median income $103,661, home value $981,200, $819/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96816 90%2,605$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($188K more) · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85018 86%305$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Kailua, HI 96734 83%2,598$132,782$1,367,600$904 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($386K more) · 5 min longer commute
Woburn, MA 01801 76%2,572$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($308K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Waltham, MA 02451 76%2,567$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($228K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Key West, FL 33040 76%2,210$86,586$819,400$824 cheaper homes ($162K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Englewood, CO 80113 76%828$96,590$709,100$408 cheaper homes ($272K less) · smaller
Boise, ID 83702 76%749$85,733$777,100$469 cheaper homes ($204K less) · smaller
Kirkland, WA 98034 76%1,062$135,219$946,300$565 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($35K less) · 5 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98118 76%1,051$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($171K less) · 10 min longer commute
Winter Park, FL 32789 75%2,139$106,671$791,400$464 cheaper homes ($190K less) · smaller · newer homes
Honolulu, HI 96822 75%2,605$95,947$1,003,400$551 more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33134 74%2,266$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($269K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Pearl City, HI 96782 74%2,610$108,669$874,200$603 cheaper homes ($107K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98126 74%1,053$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($198K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Boca Raton, FL 33486 73%2,261$105,540$664,100$530 cheaper homes ($317K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Aiea, HI 96701 73%2,609$111,173$941,600$542 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98125 73%1,063$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($107K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Reno, NV 89509 72%484$86,126$703,700$385 cheaper homes ($278K less)
Seattle, WA 98108 72%1,052$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($261K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98155 72%1,066$131,540$816,400$460 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($165K less) · 6 min longer commute
Beverly, MA 01915 71%2,586$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($332K less) · 9 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98146 71%1,049$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($302K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Glen Cove, NY 11542 69%2,446$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($279K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33133 69%2,269$103,420$1,022,400$923 pricier homes ($41K more) · 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes

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.