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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 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Pleasant Hill: median income $142,586, home value $1,076,600, $621/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33156 91%2,571$137,076$1,120,100$619 pricier homes ($44K more)
Kirkland, WA 98034 89%675$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98155 88%677$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($260K less)
Waltham, MA 02451 85%2,661$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($324K less) · smaller
Kailua, HI 96734 85%2,407$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($291K more)
Edmonds, WA 98026 85%683$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($255K less)
Seattle, WA 98118 85%662$113,762$810,500$480 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($266K less)
Seattle, WA 98136 85%663$149,269$925,000$544 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller · older homes
Falls Church, VA 22042 84%2,406$138,255$715,800$426 cheaper homes ($361K less) · younger residents
Kenmore, WA 98028 84%677$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($156K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98126 84%663$116,466$783,700$525 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($293K less) · smaller
Harrison, NY 10528 82%2,555$154,416$937,500$598 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Port Washington, NY 11050 82%2,558$154,225$1,035,400$718 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Mililani, HI 96789 82%2,419$127,066$920,400$602 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger · more homeowners
Honolulu, HI 96816 81%2,414$114,609$1,168,800$730 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($92K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Natick, MA 01760 80%2,657$138,563$821,300$454 cheaper homes ($255K less) · less walkable
Wakefield, MA 01880 80%2,668$134,306$723,500$468 cheaper homes ($353K less) · older homes
Kaneohe, HI 96744 80%2,409$131,653$1,039,900$690 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · more homeowners
Edmonds, WA 98020 80%681$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · older residents
Seattle, WA 98106 80%662$124,212$706,600$448 cheaper homes ($370K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98166 80%656$114,969$824,400$420 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($252K less) · smaller
Morristown, NJ 07960 79%2,518$160,334$735,600$476 cheaper homes ($341K less)
Seattle, WA 98116 79%665$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($103K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Mukilteo, WA 98275 79%689$132,861$884,900$418 cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller · newer homes
Burlington, MA 01803 78%2,662$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($336K 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.