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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 Clemente, CA 92672

San Clemente: median income $111,989, home value $1,438,800, $978/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33133 81%2,296$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($416K less) · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96816 79%2,586$114,609$1,168,800$730 cheaper homes ($270K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Kailua, HI 96734 78%2,579$132,782$1,367,600$904 cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Honolulu, HI 96822 75%2,587$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($435K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Greenwich, CT 06830 73%2,450$146,654$1,660,700$858 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($222K more) · older homes
Miami, FL 33143 73%2,293$83,008$857,200$738 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($582K less)
Aiea, HI 96701 72%2,590$111,173$941,600$542 cheaper homes ($497K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98116 72%1,008$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($465K less)
Kirkland, WA 98034 70%1,015$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($493K less) · younger residents
Boca Raton, FL 33432 69%2,289$107,045$1,052,700$856 cheaper homes ($386K less) · smaller · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85018 68%325$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($577K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33156 67%2,294$137,076$1,120,100$619 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($319K less) · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33134 66%2,293$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($727K less) · more walkable · older homes
Pearl City, HI 96782 66%2,591$108,669$874,200$603 cheaper homes ($565K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98125 66%1,016$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($565K less) · younger residents
Carbondale, CO 81623 65%705$109,661$913,300$681 cheaper homes ($526K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Kihei, HI 96753 65%2,527$88,408$1,033,600$830 cheaper homes ($405K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Bothell, WA 98011 65%1,017$131,667$933,000$486 cheaper homes ($506K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Key West, FL 33040 64%2,239$86,586$819,400$824 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($619K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Basalt, CO 81621 64%718$104,754$1,136,600$1,250 cheaper homes ($302K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Mililani, HI 96789 64%2,593$127,066$920,400$602 cheaper homes ($518K less) · more homeowners
Renton, WA 98056 64%1,001$113,688$797,300$467 cheaper homes ($642K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Waltham, MA 02451 63%2,569$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($686K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96813 63%2,588$91,690$819,700$723 cheaper homes ($619K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98118 63%1,004$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($628K less) · younger residents · more single-family 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.