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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 94124

San Francisco: median income $80,509, home value $1,035,000, $698/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96817 85%2,395$75,476$916,100$590 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger · older residents
Miami, FL 33138 78%2,586$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($250K less)
Honolulu, HI 96819 75%2,395$99,848$954,600$477 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Revere, MA 02151 74%2,694$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($438K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Long Branch, NJ 07740 72%2,572$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($456K less) · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98133 69%691$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($265K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33166 68%2,581$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($505K less)
Everett, WA 98201 68%709$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($535K less)
Hyde Park, MA 02136 67%2,691$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($457K less) · older homes
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 67%2,576$81,258$922,200$728 cheaper homes ($113K less) · older residents · 11 min longer commute
Port Chester, NY 10573 66%2,578$105,686$662,900$510 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($372K less) · older homes
Key West, FL 33040 66%2,545$86,586$819,400$824 cheaper homes ($216K less) · 13 min shorter commute
Staten Island, NY 10304 65%2,562$71,561$678,700$475 cheaper homes ($356K less) · 13 min longer commute
Glen Cove, NY 11542 65%2,582$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($333K less) · less walkable
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 65%2,580$88,309$498,100$404 cheaper homes ($537K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80214 65%942$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($476K less)
Seattle, WA 98198 65%668$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($446K less) · less walkable
College Point, NY 11356 64%2,572$86,730$909,200$573 cheaper homes ($126K less) · 16 min longer commute
Hempstead, NY 11550 64%2,585$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($570K less) · larger · older homes
Waipahu, HI 96797 64%2,400$114,654$826,300$635 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($209K less) · larger
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 64%695$107,687$667,100$438 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($368K less) · more single-family homes
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 63%2,565$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($447K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Lodi, NJ 07644 63%2,559$89,305$475,000$433 cheaper homes ($560K less) · older homes
Bayside, NY 11361 63%2,576$105,932$918,700$624 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($116K less) · 9 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33145 63%2,587$73,995$581,600$485 cheaper homes ($453K less) · more single-family homes · older 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.