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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 San Bruno, CA 94066

San Bruno: median income $141,272, home value $1,207,500, $927/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kailua, HI 96734 91%2,381$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($160K more)
Honolulu, HI 96816 82%2,389$114,609$1,168,800$730 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents
Kaneohe, HI 96744 77%2,384$131,653$1,039,900$690 cheaper homes ($168K less) · more homeowners
Pearl City, HI 96782 74%2,392$108,669$874,200$603 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($333K less)
Aiea, HI 96701 72%2,392$111,173$941,600$542 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($266K less) · older residents
Kirkland, WA 98034 71%698$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($261K less) · newer homes
Greenwich, CT 06830 70%2,585$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($453K more) · smaller
Miami, FL 33156 68%2,588$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($87K less) · more walkable
Seattle, WA 98155 68%700$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($391K less)
Mililani, HI 96789 66%2,393$127,066$920,400$602 cheaper homes ($287K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Waltham, MA 02451 65%2,688$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($455K less) · smaller · more walkable
Edmonds, WA 98026 65%706$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($386K less) · newer homes
Woburn, MA 01801 62%2,691$111,185$673,500$456 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($534K less) · more walkable
Danvers, MA 01923 62%2,701$125,395$644,200$428 cheaper homes ($563K less) · smaller · older residents
Falls Church, VA 22042 62%2,431$138,255$715,800$426 cheaper homes ($492K less) · 5 min longer commute · more walkable
Seattle, WA 98166 62%679$114,969$824,400$420 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($383K less) · smaller
Morristown, NJ 07960 61%2,544$160,334$735,600$476 cheaper homes ($472K less)
Kenmore, WA 98028 61%700$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($287K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98118 61%685$113,762$810,500$480 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($397K less) · 7 min longer commute
Stoneham, MA 02180 60%2,694$113,964$671,900$437 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($536K less) · smaller
Belmar, NJ 07719 60%2,574$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($507K less) · smaller · older residents
Bellevue, WA 98008 60%690$184,583$1,206,200$671 higher income ($43K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98126 60%685$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($424K less) · smaller · more walkable
Burlington, MA 01803 59%2,688$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($467K less) · smaller · older residents
Dedham, MA 02026 59%2,694$128,955$661,800$448 cheaper homes ($546K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute

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.