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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 94132

San Francisco: median income $112,292, home value $1,470,700, $843/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenwich, CT 06830 78%2,585$146,654$1,660,700$858 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($190K more) · less walkable
Miami, FL 33133 77%2,593$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($448K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98116 75%681$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($497K less) · newer homes
Montclair, NJ 07042 73%2,558$122,847$821,700$590 cheaper homes ($649K less) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 73%2,580$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($741K less)
Tarrytown, NY 10591 73%2,573$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($790K less)
Miami Beach, FL 33140 72%2,595$107,063$866,900$623 cheaper homes ($604K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Watertown, MA 02472 71%2,691$126,336$784,600$507 cheaper homes ($686K less)
Alexandria, VA 22305 71%2,439$113,537$864,500$521 cheaper homes ($606K less) · smaller · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96822 71%2,389$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($467K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Bayside, NY 11361 70%2,581$105,932$918,700$624 cheaper homes ($552K less) · 9 min longer commute
Harrison, NY 10528 69%2,581$154,416$937,500$598 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($533K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98119 69%685$123,551$1,047,600$594 cheaper homes ($423K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Miami, FL 33143 68%2,590$83,008$857,200$738 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($614K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98144 68%682$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($569K less) · newer homes
Medford, MA 02155 67%2,694$129,700$755,500$496 cheaper homes ($715K less) · larger · younger residents
Quincy, MA 02171 67%2,700$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($808K less) · 6 min longer commute
Port Chester, NY 10573 67%2,582$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($808K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33134 67%2,589$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($759K less) · older residents
Miami Beach, FL 33154 67%2,596$89,563$961,800$756 cheaper homes ($509K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Boston, MA 02118 66%2,697$98,224$1,058,200$1,078 cheaper homes ($413K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Arlington, MA 02474 66%2,691$150,560$933,200$598 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($538K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98125 66%691$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($596K less) · larger · newer homes
Waltham, MA 02453 65%2,688$115,366$705,100$473 cheaper homes ($766K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98126 65%679$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($687K less) · more homeowners · more single-family 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.