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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 94116

San Francisco: median income $158,921, home value $1,502,700, $1,203/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwich, CT 06830 70%2,585$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($158K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Port Washington, NY 11050 64%2,584$154,225$1,035,400$718 cheaper homes ($467K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Arlington, MA 02476 63%2,690$151,131$934,800$609 cheaper homes ($568K less) · smaller
Arlington, MA 02474 61%2,691$150,560$933,200$598 cheaper homes ($570K less) · smaller · younger residents
Summit, NJ 07901 61%2,551$179,701$987,900$715 cheaper homes ($515K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Belmont, MA 02478 60%2,691$183,137$1,159,000$601 cheaper homes ($344K less) · smaller
Little Neck, NY 11363 59%2,582$125,015$1,053,800$697 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($449K less) · smaller
Newburyport, MA 01950 58%2,700$139,625$834,000$552 cheaper homes ($669K less) · smaller
Melrose, MA 02176 58%2,696$133,953$822,900$494 cheaper homes ($680K less) · more single-family homes
Newton, MA 02458 57%2,691$153,520$1,136,100$544 cheaper homes ($367K less) · smaller · younger residents
Harrison, NY 10528 57%2,581$154,416$937,500$598 cheaper homes ($565K less) · smaller · younger residents
Rockville Centre, NY 11570 57%2,589$157,163$809,200$536 cheaper homes ($694K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Long Beach, NY 11561 55%2,589$141,629$715,300$558 cheaper homes ($787K less) · 8 min longer commute · newer homes
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 54%2,573$165,417$765,500$537 cheaper homes ($737K less) · smaller
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 54%2,580$126,417$729,600$560 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($773K less) · smaller
Bayside, NY 11361 54%2,581$105,932$918,700$624 lower income ($53K less) · cheaper homes ($584K less) · more renters
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366 54%2,581$135,373$967,400$736 cheaper homes ($535K less) · smaller · 15 min longer commute
West Roxbury, MA 02132 53%2,693$138,724$746,100$505 cheaper homes ($757K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33156 53%2,592$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($383K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98112 53%683$171,572$1,549,100$681 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · younger residents
Larchmont, NY 10538 52%2,580$207,969$1,266,600$807 higher income ($49K more) · cheaper homes ($236K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96825 52%2,383$153,210$1,088,700$759 cheaper homes ($414K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
White Plains, NY 10605 51%2,579$148,982$787,500$459 cheaper homes ($715K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Great Neck, NY 11021 51%2,583$120,230$662,000$534 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($841K less) · smaller
Whitestone, NY 11357 51%2,579$96,988$922,000$653 lower income ($62K less) · cheaper homes ($581K less) · newer homes

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.