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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 Francisco, CA 94112

San Francisco: median income $135,119, home value $1,174,100, $905/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96816 66%2,390$114,609$1,168,800$730 smaller · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Whitestone, NY 11357 65%2,577$96,988$922,000$653 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($252K less) · smaller
Westbury, NY 11590 63%2,590$152,960$633,800$516 cheaper homes ($540K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Melrose, MA 02176 62%2,694$133,953$822,900$494 cheaper homes ($351K less) · smaller
Bayside, NY 11361 62%2,579$105,932$918,700$624 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($255K less) · smaller
Lynbrook, NY 11563 62%2,586$136,887$614,900$469 cheaper homes ($559K less) · smaller
Roslindale, MA 02131 59%2,693$111,006$664,700$517 cheaper homes ($509K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 59%2,579$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($445K less) · smaller · newer homes
Kaneohe, HI 96744 59%2,385$131,653$1,039,900$690 cheaper homes ($134K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Mineola, NY 11501 58%2,586$137,665$655,500$522 cheaper homes ($519K less) · smaller · newer homes
Quincy, MA 02170 57%2,699$103,627$668,300$487 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($506K less) · smaller
Bellerose, NY 11426 57%2,582$103,533$708,200$600 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($466K less) · smaller
Kailua, HI 96734 57%2,382$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($194K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Beverly, MA 01915 56%2,702$104,918$649,700$475 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($524K less) · smaller
Medford, MA 02155 56%2,692$129,700$755,500$496 cheaper homes ($419K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Port Chester, NY 10573 56%2,581$105,686$662,900$510 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($511K less) · smaller
Flushing, NY 11358 56%2,578$88,165$973,600$667 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($201K less) · smaller
Rockville Centre, NY 11570 56%2,588$157,163$809,200$536 cheaper homes ($365K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Pearl City, HI 96782 56%2,394$108,669$874,200$603 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($300K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98118 56%679$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($364K less) · smaller · newer homes
Braintree, MA 02184 55%2,701$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($517K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Floral Park, NY 11001 55%2,583$150,000$765,000$563 cheaper homes ($409K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98166 55%672$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($350K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Wakefield, MA 01880 54%2,693$134,306$723,500$468 cheaper homes ($451K less) · smaller · less walkable
West Roxbury, MA 02132 54%2,692$138,724$746,100$505 cheaper homes ($428K 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.