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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 Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Pacific Grove: median income $106,065, home value $1,190,400, $1,058/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 76%2,574$97,005$932,800$813 cheaper homes ($258K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Honolulu, HI 96816 74%2,395$114,609$1,168,800$730 larger · more homeowners
Spring Lake, NJ 07762 67%2,574$116,295$927,700$705 cheaper homes ($263K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33134 66%2,551$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($479K less) · larger · younger residents
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704 64%2,359$107,889$753,600$451 cheaper homes ($437K less) · more homeowners
Edmonds, WA 98020 62%773$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($159K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Greenwich, CT 06830 61%2,584$146,654$1,660,700$858 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($470K more) · larger
Charleston, SC 29401 60%2,381$99,667$1,164,800$1,028 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85018 59%601$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($328K less) · larger · younger residents
Miami, FL 33133 58%2,555$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger · younger residents
Waltham, MA 02451 57%2,691$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($437K less) · younger residents
Newport, RI 02840 57%2,697$86,250$746,900$643 cheaper homes ($444K less) · larger · younger residents
Avon By The Sea, NJ 07717 57%2,574$122,635$1,509,600$986 pricier homes ($319K more) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Greenport, NY 11944 56%2,648$85,298$885,800$535 cheaper homes ($305K less) · smaller · less walkable
Kailua, HI 96734 56%2,387$132,782$1,367,600$904 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($177K more) · larger
Winter Park, FL 32789 55%2,407$106,671$791,400$464 cheaper homes ($399K less) · larger · younger residents
Key West, FL 33040 55%2,508$86,586$819,400$824 cheaper homes ($371K less) · larger · younger residents
Boca Raton, FL 33432 55%2,544$107,045$1,052,700$856 cheaper homes ($138K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Boise, ID 83702 55%571$85,733$777,100$469 cheaper homes ($413K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98126 55%755$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($407K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98136 55%755$149,269$925,000$544 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($265K less) · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96822 54%2,396$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($187K less) · larger · younger residents
Miami, FL 33143 53%2,552$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($333K less) · larger · younger residents
Boulder, CO 80304 53%931$126,558$1,210,200$619 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98116 53%758$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($217K less) · larger · younger residents

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.