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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 Livermore, CA 94551

Livermore: median income $145,392, home value $978,500, $644/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mililani, HI 96789 91%2,430$127,066$920,400$602 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Edmonds, WA 98026 87%697$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($157K less)
Kaneohe, HI 96744 85%2,421$131,653$1,039,900$690 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Miami, FL 33156 84%2,553$137,076$1,120,100$619 pricier homes ($142K more)
Seattle, WA 98155 84%692$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($162K less)
Renton, WA 98059 83%674$138,654$872,000$451 cheaper homes ($107K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Kirkland, WA 98034 82%689$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Falls Church, VA 22042 81%2,394$138,255$715,800$426 cheaper homes ($263K less) · older homes
Kenmore, WA 98028 81%691$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98106 81%677$124,212$706,600$448 cheaper homes ($272K less)
Seattle, WA 98118 80%677$113,762$810,500$480 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($168K less) · more renters
Kailua, HI 96734 78%2,418$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($389K more) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Renton, WA 98056 78%674$113,688$797,300$467 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($181K less) · more renters
Mukilteo, WA 98275 78%703$132,861$884,900$418 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Annandale, VA 22003 76%2,393$138,794$732,400$338 cheaper homes ($246K less) · larger · older homes
Honolulu, HI 96825 76%2,420$153,210$1,088,700$759 pricier homes ($110K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Waltham, MA 02451 75%2,651$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($226K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Aiea, HI 96701 75%2,429$111,173$941,600$542 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98126 75%677$116,466$783,700$525 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($195K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98166 75%671$114,969$824,400$420 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller
Westbury, NY 11590 74%2,555$152,960$633,800$516 cheaper homes ($345K less) · older homes
Springfield, VA 22150 74%2,395$123,114$635,900$335 cheaper homes ($343K less)
Pearl City, HI 96782 74%2,429$108,669$874,200$603 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($104K less) · less walkable
Lynnwood, WA 98037 74%697$107,281$767,300$393 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($211K less)
Burlington, MA 01803 73%2,652$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($238K less) · older residents · 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.