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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 Concord, CA 94520

Concord: median income $82,479, home value $601,000, $468/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Long Branch, NJ 07740 96%2,548$79,870$578,800$453 Very close on everything we compare
Framingham, MA 01702 93%2,650$82,496$583,000$340 Very close on everything we compare
Denver, CO 80214 90%920$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Dallas, TX 75220 89%1,456$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Kent, WA 98032 88%649$82,636$520,800$327 cheaper homes ($80K less) · newer homes
Everett, WA 98201 88%691$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Revere, MA 02151 87%2,670$86,969$597,400$421 larger
Norwalk, CT 06854 87%2,565$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Seattle, WA 98188 86%654$76,438$456,400$323 cheaper homes ($145K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Federal Way, WA 98003 85%645$75,319$476,600$314 cheaper homes ($124K less) · newer homes
Lowell, MA 01854 84%2,650$72,709$412,000$330 cheaper homes ($189K less)
Hialeah, FL 33014 84%2,561$77,338$424,200$327 cheaper homes ($177K less) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98198 84%650$86,239$589,500$361 more homeowners
Miami, FL 33166 83%2,564$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Lodi, NJ 07644 82%2,535$89,305$475,000$433 cheaper homes ($126K less) · older residents · older homes
Beaverton, OR 97005 82%521$78,239$504,300$299 cheaper homes ($97K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Lakewood, WA 98499 82%635$67,292$408,500$327 cheaper homes ($193K less)
New Rochelle, NY 10801 81%2,550$85,573$575,300$378 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older homes
Alexandria, VA 22306 81%2,411$97,132$594,000$343 more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85021 81%635$59,768$470,400$321 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Wahiawa, HI 96786 81%2,421$85,554$807,900$511 pricier homes ($207K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98409 81%638$73,348$394,500$317 cheaper homes ($207K less)
Lowell, MA 01852 80%2,652$80,906$424,300$328 cheaper homes ($177K less) · older homes
Stamford, CT 06902 80%2,560$94,843$510,400$399 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Garfield, NJ 07026 80%2,534$79,700$475,500$381 cheaper homes ($126K less) · more apartments and townhomes · 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.