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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 Berkeley, CA 94702

Berkeley: median income $99,775, home value $1,202,100, $1,046/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 73%2,564$97,005$932,800$813 cheaper homes ($269K less) · smaller · older residents
Newport, RI 02840 71%2,682$86,250$746,900$643 cheaper homes ($455K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Montclair, NJ 07042 71%2,545$122,847$821,700$590 cheaper homes ($380K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Charleston, SC 29401 69%2,393$99,667$1,164,800$1,028 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33133 68%2,583$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($180K less) · larger · newer homes
Miami, FL 33134 68%2,580$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($490K less) · larger · newer homes
Greenwich, CT 06830 67%2,572$146,654$1,660,700$858 higher income ($47K more) · pricier homes ($459K more) · less walkable
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 67%2,567$126,417$729,600$560 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($473K less)
Seattle, WA 98126 65%669$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($418K less) · newer homes
Tarrytown, NY 10591 63%2,560$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($521K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33143 63%2,581$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($345K less) · larger · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98116 63%671$126,151$973,400$612 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($229K less) · larger
Quincy, MA 02170 62%2,687$103,627$668,300$487 cheaper homes ($534K less)
Newton, MA 02458 61%2,677$153,520$1,136,100$544 higher income ($54K more) · cheaper homes ($66K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464 61%2,676$105,729$940,200$539 cheaper homes ($262K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Arlington, MA 02476 61%2,677$151,131$934,800$609 higher income ($51K more) · cheaper homes ($267K less) · older residents
Roslindale, MA 02131 60%2,681$111,006$664,700$517 cheaper homes ($537K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Arlington, MA 02474 60%2,678$150,560$933,200$598 higher income ($51K more) · cheaper homes ($269K less) · larger
Honolulu, HI 96816 60%2,401$114,609$1,168,800$730 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Melrose, MA 02176 59%2,682$133,953$822,900$494 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($379K less) · larger
Waltham, MA 02451 59%2,674$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($449K less) · newer homes
Harrison, NY 10528 59%2,568$154,416$937,500$598 higher income ($55K more) · cheaper homes ($265K less) · 6 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85018 59%651$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($340K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98136 59%668$149,269$925,000$544 higher income ($49K more) · cheaper homes ($277K less) · more homeowners
Tuckahoe, NY 10707 58%2,563$130,957$773,200$493 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($429K less) · smaller

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.