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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 94134

San Francisco: median income $119,567, home value $1,068,400, $785/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bayside, NY 11361 79%2,578$105,932$918,700$624 cheaper homes ($150K less) · 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Whitestone, NY 11357 78%2,576$96,988$922,000$653 cheaper homes ($146K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Port Chester, NY 10573 73%2,579$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($406K less)
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 70%2,577$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($339K less) · smaller
Flushing, NY 11358 70%2,577$88,165$973,600$667 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($95K less) · 12 min longer commute
Aiea, HI 96701 70%2,395$111,173$941,600$542 cheaper homes ($127K less) · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Pearl City, HI 96782 70%2,395$108,669$874,200$603 cheaper homes ($194K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Honolulu, HI 96816 70%2,392$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($100K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 69%2,559$111,711$524,400$439 cheaper homes ($544K less) · smaller
Waipahu, HI 96797 69%2,398$114,654$826,300$635 cheaper homes ($242K less) · larger · newer homes
Miami, FL 33134 68%2,586$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($357K less)
Staten Island, NY 10310 67%2,562$106,250$633,400$474 cheaper homes ($435K less) · smaller · younger residents
Glen Cove, NY 11542 67%2,584$93,242$702,400$499 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($366K less) · more renters
Seattle, WA 98118 67%679$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($258K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Woburn, MA 01801 66%2,687$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($395K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Beverly, MA 01915 66%2,700$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($419K less)
Roslindale, MA 02131 66%2,691$111,006$664,700$517 cheaper homes ($404K less) · older homes
Hyde Park, MA 02136 66%2,692$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($490K less) · younger residents
Quincy, MA 02170 66%2,697$103,627$668,300$487 cheaper homes ($400K less) · smaller · older homes
Quincy, MA 02171 65%2,697$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($406K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96819 65%2,393$99,848$954,600$477 cheaper homes ($114K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 65%696$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($401K less) · smaller · newer homes
Winthrop, MA 02152 64%2,698$116,167$649,600$407 cheaper homes ($419K less) · smaller · older homes
Englewood, NJ 07631 64%2,566$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($524K less)
Ridgefield, NJ 07657 64%2,565$118,059$646,200$398 cheaper homes ($422K less) · smaller · more renters

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.