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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 Daly City, CA 94014

Daly City: median income $122,966, home value $1,036,900, $671/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Aiea, HI 96701 82%2,392$111,173$941,600$542 cheaper homes ($95K less) · more single-family homes
Port Chester, NY 10573 80%2,581$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($374K less)
Waipahu, HI 96797 80%2,396$114,654$826,300$635 cheaper homes ($211K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Woburn, MA 01801 78%2,690$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($363K less)
Pearl City, HI 96782 78%2,393$108,669$874,200$603 cheaper homes ($163K less) · more single-family homes
Bayside, NY 11361 77%2,580$105,932$918,700$624 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Honolulu, HI 96819 76%2,391$99,848$954,600$477 cheaper homes ($82K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Glen Cove, NY 11542 75%2,586$93,242$702,400$499 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($335K less) · smaller
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 74%698$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($370K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98118 72%681$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($226K less) · more single-family homes
Beverly, MA 01915 71%2,703$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($387K less)
Quincy, MA 02171 71%2,699$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($374K less) · smaller
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 71%2,561$111,711$524,400$439 cheaper homes ($513K less) · smaller
Englewood, NJ 07631 71%2,568$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($493K less) · smaller
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 71%2,579$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($307K less) · smaller · older homes
West Harrison, NY 10604 71%2,578$117,014$735,700$479 cheaper homes ($301K less) · smaller
Whitestone, NY 11357 71%2,578$96,988$922,000$653 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($115K less) · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96816 71%2,390$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($132K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Renton, WA 98056 70%679$113,688$797,300$467 cheaper homes ($240K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98106 70%680$124,212$706,600$448 cheaper homes ($330K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hyde Park, MA 02136 69%2,694$96,737$578,400$426 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($459K less) · younger residents
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 69%2,573$96,725$616,300$447 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($421K less)
Ossining, NY 10562 69%2,570$115,697$498,700$392 cheaper homes ($538K less) · 6 min longer commute
Tarrytown, NY 10591 69%2,572$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($356K less) · smaller · older homes
White Plains, NY 10603 69%2,576$121,026$503,000$424 cheaper homes ($534K less) · smaller

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.