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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 92673

San Clemente: median income $182,178, home value $1,375,700, $732/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Redmond, WA 98053 90%1,007$192,292$1,213,600$615 cheaper homes ($162K less)
Bothell, WA 98021 85%1,018$183,786$967,700$475 cheaper homes ($408K less) · younger residents
North Bend, WA 98045 83%992$175,765$938,500$494 cheaper homes ($437K less) · smaller · older homes
Southampton, NY 11968 82%2,513$156,219$1,326,600$963 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Woodinville, WA 98072 82%1,016$175,805$1,122,200$544 cheaper homes ($254K less) · older homes
Snoqualmie, WA 98065 80%996$198,216$956,600$459 cheaper homes ($419K less) · smaller
Park City, UT 84098 79%602$174,119$1,207,200$685 cheaper homes ($169K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Bellevue, WA 98006 79%1,002$198,150$1,388,500$592 older homes
Woodinville, WA 98077 79%1,014$184,306$1,206,400$546 cheaper homes ($169K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Snohomish, WA 98296 76%1,021$177,583$927,700$406 cheaper homes ($448K less)
Sammamish, WA 98075 73%1,002$250,000+*$1,599,100$561 higher income ($68K more) · pricier homes ($223K more)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 72%2,278$172,730$909,000$395 cheaper homes ($467K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96825 71%2,579$153,210$1,088,700$759 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($287K less) · older residents
Carnation, WA 98014 71%1,004$164,306$940,600$446 cheaper homes ($435K less) · smaller
Duvall, WA 98019 71%1,011$161,212$826,600$421 cheaper homes ($549K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sammamish, WA 98074 71%1,005$244,362$1,366,900$554 higher income ($62K more)
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 71%1,013$172,188$1,155,900$553 cheaper homes ($220K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Warren, NJ 07059 70%2,405$212,479$921,500$440 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($454K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 70%2,280$142,636$712,000$413 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($664K less)
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 69%331$140,616$1,036,800$526 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($339K less) · larger
Renton, WA 98059 69%998$138,654$872,000$451 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($504K less) · younger residents
Pompano Beach, FL 33076 68%2,279$176,641$832,000$351 cheaper homes ($544K less) · larger · younger residents
Scottsdale, AZ 85259 68%334$137,895$1,011,200$421 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($365K less) · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96821 68%2,583$174,938$1,563,300$931 pricier homes ($188K more) · older residents · older homes
East Hampton, NY 11937 67%2,525$129,883$1,115,100$875 lower income ($52K less) · cheaper homes ($261K less) · 8 min shorter commute

* 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.