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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 Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Half Moon Bay: median income $153,781, home value $1,556,800, $812/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Southampton, NY 11968 84%2,653$156,219$1,326,600$963 cheaper homes ($230K less) · more single-family homes
Montauk, NY 11954 82%2,675$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 cheaper homes ($200K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Honolulu, HI 96825 80%2,379$153,210$1,088,700$759 cheaper homes ($468K less) · larger · more walkable
East Hampton, NY 11937 78%2,664$129,883$1,115,100$875 cheaper homes ($442K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Honolulu, HI 96821 77%2,382$174,938$1,563,300$931 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 75%2,642$125,179$1,054,000$822 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($503K less) · smaller
Woodinville, WA 98072 75%711$175,805$1,122,200$544 cheaper homes ($435K less) · larger
Incline Village, NV 89451 73%183$166,509$1,461,200$763 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 72%2,658$127,746$1,208,000$1,004 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($349K less) · smaller
Greenwich, CT 06831 71%2,587$227,159$1,696,000$735 higher income ($73K more) · pricier homes ($139K more)
Carbondale, CO 81623 71%834$109,661$913,300$681 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($644K less) · newer homes
Kailua, HI 96734 71%2,377$132,782$1,367,600$904 cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger · younger residents
Kaneohe, HI 96744 71%2,380$131,653$1,039,900$690 cheaper homes ($517K less) · larger · more walkable
North Bend, WA 98045 71%692$175,765$938,500$494 cheaper homes ($618K less) · younger residents
Oyster Bay, NY 11771 70%2,597$157,923$936,300$484 cheaper homes ($621K less) · younger residents · older homes
Edmonds, WA 98020 70%714$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($525K less) · more walkable
Rye, NH 03870 69%2,709$140,938$990,700$601 cheaper homes ($566K less) · smaller · older residents
Bedford, MA 01730 68%2,690$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($658K less)
Cos Cob, CT 06807 68%2,591$192,115$1,443,200$722 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33156 68%2,588$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($437K less) · larger · more walkable
Issaquah, WA 98027 68%693$153,301$996,600$507 cheaper homes ($560K less) · larger · younger residents
Kenmore, WA 98028 68%710$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($636K less) · larger · younger residents
Burlington, MA 01803 67%2,693$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($816K less) · larger
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 67%649$184,979$2M+*$847 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($443K more) · older residents
Bellevue, WA 98006 67%697$198,150$1,388,500$592 higher income ($44K more) · cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger

* 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.