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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 Newark, CA 94560

Newark: median income $169,064, home value $1,142,800, $706/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kailua, HI 96734 82%2,400$132,782$1,367,600$904 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($225K more)
Kaneohe, HI 96744 82%2,403$131,653$1,039,900$690 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($103K less) · older residents
Mililani, HI 96789 80%2,412$127,066$920,400$602 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($222K less)
Miami, FL 33156 79%2,566$137,076$1,120,100$619 lower income ($32K less)
Edmonds, WA 98026 78%712$133,638$821,700$450 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($321K less) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98155 78%706$131,540$816,400$460 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($326K less)
Kirkland, WA 98034 77%704$135,219$946,300$565 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($197K less)
Renton, WA 98059 76%689$138,654$872,000$451 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($271K less) · newer homes
Falls Church, VA 22042 74%2,412$138,255$715,800$426 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($427K less)
Bellevue, WA 98008 74%696$184,583$1,206,200$671 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · older residents
Kenmore, WA 98028 74%706$139,764$920,800$474 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($222K less) · smaller
Port Washington, NY 11050 72%2,566$154,225$1,035,400$718 cheaper homes ($107K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Westbury, NY 11590 72%2,573$152,960$633,800$516 cheaper homes ($509K less) · older homes
Honolulu, HI 96825 72%2,402$153,210$1,088,700$759 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · older residents
Seattle, WA 98136 72%691$149,269$925,000$544 cheaper homes ($218K less) · smaller · older homes
Woodinville, WA 98072 70%707$175,805$1,122,200$544 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98118 70%691$113,762$810,500$480 lower income ($55K less) · cheaper homes ($332K less) · more renters
Seattle, WA 98106 69%691$124,212$706,600$448 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($436K less) · smaller
Burlington, MA 01803 68%2,671$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($402K less) · smaller · older residents
Wayne, NJ 07470 68%2,536$153,056$612,700$382 cheaper homes ($530K less)
Summit, NJ 07901 68%2,533$179,701$987,900$715 cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller · older homes
Annandale, VA 22003 68%2,411$138,794$732,400$338 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($410K less)
Honolulu, HI 96816 68%2,408$114,609$1,168,800$730 lower income ($54K less) · pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Farmingdale, NY 11735 67%2,581$139,443$591,500$501 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($551K less) · more homeowners
Oyster Bay, NY 11771 67%2,574$157,923$936,300$484 cheaper homes ($207K less) · smaller · 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.