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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 Redwood City, CA 94063

Redwood City: median income $116,760, home value $1,042,500, $1,007/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96818 77%2,401$100,567$667,900$576 cheaper homes ($375K less) · larger
Avon, CO 81620 67%860$102,775$861,500$950 cheaper homes ($181K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Wahiawa, HI 96786 67%2,401$85,554$807,900$511 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($235K less)
White Plains, NY 10606 66%2,570$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($360K less) · smaller · more walkable
Alexandria, VA 22305 61%2,429$113,537$864,500$521 cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller · older homes
Laie, HI 96762 60%2,391$125,645$944,500$740 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · younger residents
New York, NY 10038 58%2,562$105,419$921,900$1,006 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
West Harrison, NY 10604 57%2,571$117,014$735,700$479 cheaper homes ($307K less) · smaller · older residents
Key West, FL 33040 57%2,532$86,586$819,400$824 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($223K less) · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96819 57%2,399$99,848$954,600$477 cheaper homes ($88K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Waltham, MA 02452 56%2,682$118,431$808,300$429 cheaper homes ($234K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Honolulu, HI 96813 56%2,399$91,690$819,700$723 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($223K less) · older residents
Bellevue, WA 98007 56%700$131,109$1,018,100$543 Very close on everything we compare
Honolulu, HI 96817 55%2,399$75,476$916,100$590 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 54%2,566$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($426K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33133 54%2,576$103,420$1,022,400$923 older residents · more homeowners · more walkable
Honolulu, HI 96822 54%2,398$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 53%2,561$94,743$719,600$511 cheaper homes ($323K less) · smaller · older residents
Long Branch, NJ 07740 53%2,568$79,870$578,800$453 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($464K less) · 7 min longer commute
Port Chester, NY 10573 53%2,575$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($380K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Arlington, VA 22204 53%2,427$107,941$688,000$418 cheaper homes ($355K less) · larger
Lahaina, HI 96761 53%2,354$101,123$995,800$849 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · older residents
Brooklyn, NY 11211 52%2,565$107,506$1,140,700$1,449 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98125 52%707$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($168K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Woburn, MA 01801 51%2,684$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($369K less) · older residents · more homeowners

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.