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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 92127

San Diego: median income $195,520, home value $1,232,300, $676/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Park City, UT 84098 88%612$174,119$1,207,200$685 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Woodinville, WA 98072 83%1,052$175,805$1,122,200$544 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · older homes
Austin, TX 78746 80%1,147$188,414$1,494,300$557 pricier homes ($262K more) · smaller · older residents
Issaquah, WA 98027 80%1,032$153,301$996,600$507 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($236K less) · smaller
Issaquah, WA 98029 80%1,036$170,759$1,063,200$525 cheaper homes ($169K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Redmond, WA 98053 80%1,043$192,292$1,213,600$615 smaller · more single-family homes
Bothell, WA 98021 77%1,055$183,786$967,700$475 cheaper homes ($265K less) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Vienna, VA 22182 75%2,245$205,108$1,125,900$390 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller · older homes
Sammamish, WA 98074 75%1,041$244,362$1,366,900$554 higher income ($49K more) · pricier homes ($135K more) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98006 74%1,039$198,150$1,388,500$592 pricier homes ($156K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Kirkland, WA 98033 72%1,047$182,500$1,491,700$742 pricier homes ($259K more) · more walkable · older homes
Snoqualmie, WA 98065 71%1,032$198,216$956,600$459 cheaper homes ($276K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Princeton, NJ 08540 70%2,382$176,983$767,900$431 cheaper homes ($464K less) · older homes
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 69%303$140,616$1,036,800$526 lower income ($55K less) · cheaper homes ($196K less) · older residents
Atlanta, GA 30327 68%1,876$189,250$1,136,500$399 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller · older residents
Louisville, CO 80027 68%818$154,232$890,200$358 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($342K less) · more walkable
Bothell, WA 98012 68%1,058$146,144$876,600$437 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($356K less) · larger
Kenmore, WA 98028 68%1,053$139,764$920,800$474 lower income ($56K less) · cheaper homes ($312K less) · smaller
Pompano Beach, FL 33076 67%2,246$176,641$832,000$351 cheaper homes ($400K less) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Brentwood, TN 37027 67%1,730$154,578$931,700$346 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($301K less) · older residents
Austin, TX 78738 67%1,137$183,048$916,300$294 cheaper homes ($316K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Bedford, MA 01730 66%2,553$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($334K less) · smaller · older residents
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 66%2,386$192,857$799,900$439 cheaper homes ($432K less) · smaller · older residents
Leesburg, VA 20175 66%2,227$174,854$780,600$285 cheaper homes ($452K less)
Vienna, VA 22181 66%2,244$211,911$998,300$402 cheaper homes ($234K less) · smaller · older homes

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.