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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 Monterey, CA 93940

Monterey: median income $106,044, home value $1,099,300, $725/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96822 85%2,399$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($96K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Phoenix, AZ 85018 84%597$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($237K less) · more homeowners
Key West, FL 33040 81%2,503$86,586$819,400$824 cheaper homes ($280K less)
Seattle, WA 98125 80%770$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($225K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Boise, ID 83702 79%571$85,733$777,100$469 cheaper homes ($322K less)
Miami, FL 33133 77%2,550$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 8 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98144 77%761$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($198K less) · 8 min longer commute
Honolulu, HI 96816 76%2,398$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33134 75%2,547$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($388K less) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Englewood, CO 80113 75%940$96,590$709,100$408 cheaper homes ($390K less)
Seattle, WA 98133 75%771$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($329K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33138 74%2,549$75,051$784,700$560 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($315K less) · 7 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33143 74%2,548$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($242K less) · 9 min longer commute
Woburn, MA 01801 73%2,691$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($426K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98116 72%760$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($126K less) · 11 min longer commute
Waltham, MA 02451 71%2,688$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($346K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
West Harrison, NY 10604 71%2,575$117,014$735,700$479 cheaper homes ($364K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Portsmouth, NH 03801 70%2,703$106,756$699,900$534 cheaper homes ($399K less) · less walkable
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 70%2,569$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($483K less) · 7 min longer commute
Reno, NV 89509 69%230$86,126$703,700$385 cheaper homes ($396K less) · more homeowners
Kirkland, WA 98034 69%770$135,219$946,300$565 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger
Dallas, TX 75230 68%1,441$110,956$931,500$359 cheaper homes ($168K less) · more homeowners
Austin, TX 78756 68%1,451$94,701$832,000$500 cheaper homes ($267K less) · smaller · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96813 68%2,400$91,690$819,700$723 cheaper homes ($280K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98126 68%758$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($316K less) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute

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.