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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 94521

Concord: median income $125,899, home value $853,200, $491/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Edmonds, WA 98026 92%683$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Mililani, HI 96789 90%2,424$127,066$920,400$602 pricier homes ($67K more)
Kaneohe, HI 96744 89%2,415$131,653$1,039,900$690 pricier homes ($187K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Braintree, MA 02184 88%2,671$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($196K less) · older homes
Renton, WA 98058 88%656$115,201$676,000$385 cheaper homes ($177K less)
Seattle, WA 98166 87%656$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98155 86%677$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Belmar, NJ 07719 85%2,543$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller · older residents
Renton, WA 98059 85%660$138,654$872,000$451 newer homes
Danvers, MA 01923 84%2,669$125,395$644,200$428 cheaper homes ($209K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Farmingdale, NY 11735 83%2,568$139,443$591,500$501 cheaper homes ($262K less) · older homes
Pearl City, HI 96782 83%2,423$108,669$874,200$603 7 min shorter commute
Dedham, MA 02026 82%2,662$128,955$661,800$448 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller · older homes
Matawan, NJ 07747 82%2,531$124,383$485,600$372 cheaper homes ($368K less)
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 82%2,545$123,152$627,200$556 cheaper homes ($226K less) · smaller
Annandale, VA 22003 82%2,400$138,794$732,400$338 cheaper homes ($121K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Springfield, VA 22150 82%2,402$123,114$635,900$335 cheaper homes ($217K less)
Burlington, MA 01803 81%2,657$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Stoughton, MA 02072 81%2,666$104,794$523,800$335 cheaper homes ($329K less)
Clark, NJ 07066 81%2,524$133,504$609,600$413 cheaper homes ($244K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Red Bank, NJ 07701 81%2,541$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($269K less) · smaller
West Babylon, NY 11704 81%2,572$129,195$527,500$459 cheaper homes ($326K less) · older homes
Aiea, HI 96701 81%2,422$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($88K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98146 81%660$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($174K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Tewksbury, MA 01876 80%2,654$130,204$577,000$382 cheaper homes ($276K less) · less walkable

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.