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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 94579

San Leandro: median income $99,040, home value $850,300, $659/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saugus, MA 01906 83%2,683$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($247K less)
Pearl City, HI 96782 80%2,408$108,669$874,200$603 larger · newer homes
Lynn, MA 01904 79%2,685$99,614$560,500$391 cheaper homes ($290K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98146 79%678$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($171K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98178 79%677$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($190K less) · younger residents
Bethpage, NY 11714 78%2,580$120,172$600,700$496 cheaper homes ($250K less) · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33165 76%2,568$85,200$519,700$405 cheaper homes ($331K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98166 76%675$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Uniondale, NY 11553 75%2,575$121,127$511,600$510 cheaper homes ($339K less) · younger residents
West Babylon, NY 11704 74%2,587$129,195$527,500$459 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($323K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33155 74%2,570$81,158$581,700$490 cheaper homes ($269K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 73%2,548$123,734$552,900$430 cheaper homes ($297K less) · smaller
Islip, NY 11751 73%2,594$116,559$563,100$434 cheaper homes ($287K less) · less walkable
Kaneohe, HI 96744 73%2,400$131,653$1,039,900$690 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($190K more) · larger
Totowa, NJ 07512 72%2,541$113,563$559,300$401 cheaper homes ($291K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Keyport, NJ 07735 72%2,548$97,536$406,000$382 cheaper homes ($444K less)
Bellerose, NY 11426 72%2,568$103,533$708,200$600 cheaper homes ($142K less) · 9 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Waialua, HI 96791 72%2,410$97,470$977,400$861 pricier homes ($127K more) · smaller · less walkable
Kenilworth, NJ 07033 71%2,540$118,611$522,200$471 cheaper homes ($328K less) · smaller · younger residents
Elmont, NY 11003 71%2,570$124,115$599,000$555 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($251K less) · larger
Braintree, MA 02184 70%2,687$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($194K less) · larger
Clifton, NJ 07013 70%2,543$116,273$478,100$434 cheaper homes ($372K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Amityville, NY 11701 70%2,585$117,033$499,500$442 cheaper homes ($351K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Copiague, NY 11726 70%2,586$128,425$481,500$468 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($369K less) · younger residents
East Weymouth, MA 02189 69%2,691$94,541$474,800$437 cheaper homes ($376K less) · more apartments and townhomes

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.