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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 94578

San Leandro: median income $94,084, home value $823,000, $567/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96819 85%2,408$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($132K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Hempstead, NY 11550 84%2,572$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($358K less)
Hyde Park, MA 02136 83%2,678$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($245K less)
Revere, MA 02151 83%2,682$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($226K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Long Branch, NJ 07740 83%2,559$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($244K less)
Glen Cove, NY 11542 80%2,570$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($121K less) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98198 80%670$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($234K less) · newer homes
Everett, WA 98201 78%711$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($323K less)
Linden, NJ 07036 77%2,541$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($405K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98168 76%676$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($275K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
North Arlington, NJ 07031 75%2,545$94,201$474,500$434 cheaper homes ($349K less) · smaller
Inwood, NY 11096 75%2,567$93,421$655,500$554 cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 75%697$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($156K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Framingham, MA 01702 74%2,662$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($240K less)
Lynn, MA 01905 74%2,683$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($324K less) · older homes
Rahway, NJ 07065 74%2,540$91,461$386,400$395 cheaper homes ($437K less)
Staten Island, NY 10310 74%2,548$106,250$633,400$474 cheaper homes ($190K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Port Chester, NY 10573 74%2,565$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($160K less)
Seattle, WA 98108 74%680$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Norwalk, CT 06854 73%2,577$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($363K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Carteret, NJ 07008 73%2,543$97,021$406,000$355 cheaper homes ($417K less) · smaller
Englewood, NJ 07631 73%2,551$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($279K less)
Miami, FL 33138 73%2,572$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Honolulu, HI 96817 73%2,408$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($93K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Woburn, MA 01801 72%2,674$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($150K less) · 7 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.