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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 Newport Beach, CA 92660

Newport Beach: median income $159,564, home value $2M+*, $1,315/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bellevue, WA 98005 72%992$160,849$1,519,500$613 cheaper homes ($481K less) · smaller · younger residents
Kirkland, WA 98033 71%996$182,500$1,491,700$742 cheaper homes ($508K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Greenwich, CT 06830 70%2,457$146,654$1,660,700$858 cheaper homes ($339K less) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Key Biscayne, FL 33149 70%2,316$181,505$1,575,300$994 cheaper homes ($425K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Bellevue, WA 98004 69%992$182,545$2M+*$915 younger residents · more renters · newer homes
Austin, TX 78703 65%1,199$153,036$1,495,800$565 cheaper homes ($504K less)
Incline Village, NV 89451 61%406$166,509$1,461,200$763 cheaper homes ($539K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Redmond, WA 98052 60%995$163,460$1,180,600$620 cheaper homes ($819K less) · larger · younger residents
Jackson, WY 83001 59%780$124,717$1,669,100$1,299 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($331K less) · smaller
Mercer Island, WA 98040 59%989$219,069$2M+*$799 higher income ($60K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Park City, UT 84060 58%598$128,295$1,795,000$1,041 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($205K less) · smaller
Boulder, CO 80304 56%824$126,558$1,210,200$619 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($790K less) · more homeowners
New York, NY 10021 55%2,440$158,677$1,377,500$1,262 cheaper homes ($623K less) · 8 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33133 55%2,311$103,420$1,022,400$923 lower income ($56K less) · cheaper homes ($978K less) · younger residents
Dallas, TX 75205 55%1,218$181,631$1,706,700$693 cheaper homes ($293K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Kailua, HI 96734 54%2,567$132,782$1,367,600$904 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($632K less) · younger residents
Boca Raton, FL 33432 52%2,303$107,045$1,052,700$856 lower income ($53K less) · cheaper homes ($947K less) · smaller
Nantucket, MA 02554 51%2,639$140,938$1,595,700$1,581 cheaper homes ($404K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Austin, TX 78746 51%1,196$188,414$1,494,300$557 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($506K less) · more homeowners
Houston, TX 77024 50%1,338$136,149$1,127,500$414 cheaper homes ($873K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98116 50%992$126,151$973,400$612 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($1027K less) · 11 min longer commute
New York, NY 10065 49%2,440$155,331$1,419,800$1,371 cheaper homes ($580K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98199 49%997$180,789$1,198,700$629 cheaper homes ($801K less) · smaller · younger residents
Miami, FL 33156 48%2,309$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($880K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80209 48%828$125,733$1,018,300$513 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($982K less) · younger residents

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.