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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 Martinez, CA 94553

Martinez: median income $124,130, home value $825,900, $473/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Edmonds, WA 98026 97%681$133,638$821,700$450 Very close on everything we compare
Mililani, HI 96789 93%2,416$127,066$920,400$602 pricier homes ($95K more)
Kaneohe, HI 96744 91%2,407$131,653$1,039,900$690 pricier homes ($214K more)
Pearl City, HI 96782 91%2,415$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($48K more)
Seattle, WA 98155 91%675$131,540$816,400$460 Very close on everything we compare
Aiea, HI 96701 90%2,414$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($116K more)
Seattle, WA 98166 90%654$114,969$824,400$420 smaller · older homes
Renton, WA 98058 89%654$115,201$676,000$385 cheaper homes ($150K less)
Danvers, MA 01923 88%2,676$125,395$644,200$428 cheaper homes ($182K less) · smaller · older homes
Annandale, VA 22003 88%2,408$138,794$732,400$338 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Springfield, VA 22150 88%2,410$123,114$635,900$335 cheaper homes ($190K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98146 88%657$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller
Belmar, NJ 07719 87%2,551$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller · older residents
Everett, WA 98203 87%688$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($217K less)
Braintree, MA 02184 86%2,678$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($169K less) · older homes
Tacoma, WA 98407 86%643$110,288$656,600$414 cheaper homes ($169K less) · smaller
Lynnwood, WA 98037 85%681$107,281$767,300$393 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Stoneham, MA 02180 84%2,669$113,964$671,900$437 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller
Amityville, NY 11701 84%2,577$117,033$499,500$442 cheaper homes ($326K less) · smaller
Falls Church, VA 22042 84%2,408$138,255$715,800$426 cheaper homes ($110K less) · younger residents
Renton, WA 98059 84%658$138,654$872,000$451 pricier homes ($46K more) · newer homes
Burlington, MA 01803 83%2,664$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Freehold, NJ 07728 83%2,539$114,072$505,400$342 cheaper homes ($321K less)
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 83%804$109,129$798,900$438 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98106 83%660$124,212$706,600$448 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.