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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 San Leandro, CA 94577

San Leandro: median income $108,772, home value $856,100, $590/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glen Cove, NY 11542 89%2,571$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98118 89%679$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Woburn, MA 01801 86%2,675$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($183K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Beverly, MA 01915 86%2,688$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($206K less)
Seattle, WA 98146 86%676$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($177K less) · smaller
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 85%696$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($189K less) · smaller · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98108 85%679$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
New Milford, NJ 07646 83%2,550$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($276K less) · smaller
Englewood, NJ 07631 82%2,553$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($312K less) · smaller
Port Chester, NY 10573 82%2,566$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($193K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Pearl City, HI 96782 82%2,409$108,669$874,200$603 more homeowners · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98166 82%672$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 81%2,546$111,711$524,400$439 cheaper homes ($332K less) · smaller
Red Bank, NJ 07701 81%2,555$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($272K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96819 80%2,406$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($99K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Norwood, MA 02062 79%2,676$107,030$651,700$432 cheaper homes ($204K less)
Hyde Park, MA 02136 79%2,679$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($278K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Weymouth, MA 02188 79%2,688$107,335$594,000$396 cheaper homes ($262K less) · smaller · less walkable
Waltham, MA 02451 79%2,671$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33134 79%2,572$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Aiea, HI 96701 79%2,408$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($86K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Norwalk, CT 06851 78%2,579$111,341$587,400$407 cheaper homes ($269K less) · smaller · less walkable
Clifton, NJ 07012 78%2,544$101,737$483,800$498 cheaper homes ($372K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33176 78%2,571$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($217K less) · newer homes
Honolulu, HI 96816 78%2,405$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($313K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute

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.