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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 94015

Daly City: median income $127,056, home value $1,165,500, $766/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kailua, HI 96734 85%2,380$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($202K more) · more walkable
Pearl City, HI 96782 82%2,391$108,669$874,200$603 cheaper homes ($291K less) · smaller
Kaneohe, HI 96744 81%2,382$131,653$1,039,900$690 cheaper homes ($126K less) · more homeowners · more walkable
Honolulu, HI 96816 80%2,387$114,609$1,168,800$730 more walkable
Aiea, HI 96701 78%2,390$111,173$941,600$542 cheaper homes ($224K less) · smaller · more walkable
Mililani, HI 96789 70%2,392$127,066$920,400$602 cheaper homes ($245K less) · more homeowners · more walkable
Danvers, MA 01923 69%2,702$125,395$644,200$428 cheaper homes ($521K less) · smaller
Kahului, HI 96732 69%2,336$101,739$864,300$640 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($301K less) · smaller
Edmonds, WA 98026 69%702$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($344K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Kirkland, WA 98034 68%694$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($219K less) · more walkable · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98155 68%696$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($349K less) · smaller · more walkable
Waipahu, HI 96797 67%2,394$114,654$826,300$635 cheaper homes ($339K less) · more walkable · newer homes
Honolulu, HI 96819 67%2,389$99,848$954,600$477 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($211K less) · more walkable
Seattle, WA 98166 67%675$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($341K less) · smaller · more walkable
Norwalk, CT 06851 66%2,596$111,341$587,400$407 cheaper homes ($578K less) · smaller
Glen Cove, NY 11542 66%2,588$93,242$702,400$499 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($463K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98146 66%679$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($486K less) · smaller · more walkable
Woburn, MA 01801 65%2,692$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($492K less) · smaller · more walkable
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 65%827$109,129$798,900$438 cheaper homes ($367K less) · smaller · newer homes
Wailuku, HI 96793 65%2,337$107,668$832,400$656 cheaper homes ($333K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98118 65%682$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($355K less) · more walkable
Belmar, NJ 07719 64%2,575$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($465K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami, FL 33156 64%2,591$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Makawao, HI 96768 64%2,330$100,391$946,700$814 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($219K less) · smaller
Beverly, MA 01915 63%2,705$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($516K less) · smaller · more walkable

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.