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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 92663

Newport Beach: median income $141,541, home value $2M+*, $1,469/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwich, CT 06830 70%2,460$146,654$1,660,700$858 cheaper homes ($339K less) · 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Key Biscayne, FL 33149 68%2,319$181,505$1,575,300$994 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($425K less) · more homeowners
Bellevue, WA 98005 66%992$160,849$1,519,500$613 cheaper homes ($481K less) · younger residents
Miami, FL 33133 65%2,315$103,420$1,022,400$923 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($978K less) · larger
New York, NY 10021 60%2,444$158,677$1,377,500$1,262 cheaper homes ($623K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Bellevue, WA 98004 60%992$182,545$2M+*$915 higher income ($41K more) · larger · more renters
Kirkland, WA 98033 57%996$182,500$1,491,700$742 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($508K less) · larger
Boca Raton, FL 33432 56%2,307$107,045$1,052,700$856 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($947K less) · older residents
Austin, TX 78703 55%1,202$153,036$1,495,800$565 cheaper homes ($504K less)
Seattle, WA 98116 55%992$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($1027K less) · 9 min longer commute
New York, NY 10065 54%2,444$155,331$1,419,800$1,371 cheaper homes ($580K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Kailua, HI 96734 52%2,563$132,782$1,367,600$904 cheaper homes ($632K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98119 52%996$123,551$1,047,600$594 cheaper homes ($952K less) · younger residents
Jackson, WY 83001 51%782$124,717$1,669,100$1,299 cheaper homes ($331K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
New York, NY 10023 50%2,443$159,874$1,358,100$1,560 cheaper homes ($642K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
New York, NY 10028 50%2,444$175,121$1,602,600$1,460 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($397K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80209 50%831$125,733$1,018,300$513 cheaper homes ($982K less)
Redmond, WA 98052 50%995$163,460$1,180,600$620 cheaper homes ($819K less) · larger · younger residents
Washington, DC 20007 49%2,286$140,996$1,292,400$727 cheaper homes ($708K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Miami Beach, FL 33140 49%2,318$107,063$866,900$623 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($1133K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Boulder, CO 80304 49%827$126,558$1,210,200$619 cheaper homes ($790K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Vail, CO 81657 49%766$100,573$1,501,800$1,169 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($498K less) · smaller
Incline Village, NV 89451 49%405$166,509$1,461,200$763 cheaper homes ($539K less) · smaller · older residents
Bellevue, WA 98007 49%992$131,109$1,018,100$543 cheaper homes ($982K less) · younger residents · more renters
Seattle, WA 98103 49%998$131,154$1,044,100$570 cheaper homes ($956K less) · larger · 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.