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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 94704

Berkeley: median income $50,129, home value $906,100, $961/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boston, MA 02115 76%2,681$54,991$945,100$1,195 pricier homes ($39K more) · older homes
Boston, MA 02215 76%2,680$72,095$750,000$1,104 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Madison, WI 53703 64%1,753$47,847$471,800$436 cheaper homes ($434K less) · larger · newer homes
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120 58%2,681$64,289$885,900$485 smaller
Seattle, WA 98105 53%677$74,349$1,312,100$578 pricier homes ($406K more) · larger · more homeowners
Rochester, NY 14604 52%2,346$52,105$784,700— cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller · older residents
New York, NY 10027 51%2,556$59,587$899,600$1,112 larger · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Charleston, SC 29403 51%2,390$66,944$674,000$586 cheaper homes ($232K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Knoxville, TN 37902 51%2,107$50,161$687,500$579 cheaper homes ($219K less) · smaller · older residents
Denver, CO 80246 51%940$67,235$716,400$405 cheaper homes ($190K less) · smaller · older residents
Allston, MA 02134 50%2,679$78,679$657,300$616 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($249K less) · older residents
New Haven, CT 06510 50%2,602$58,913$651,800$389 cheaper homes ($254K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Salt Lake City, UT 84102 50%590$52,199$548,700$364 cheaper homes ($357K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Boulder, CO 80302 47%923$61,698$1,190,800$604 pricier homes ($285K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Portland, ME 04101 46%2,706$63,880$617,600$568 cheaper homes ($289K less) · older residents · older homes
Madison, WI 53715 46%1,752$38,996$450,600$356 cheaper homes ($456K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Boston, MA 02111 45%2,682$87,404$1,033,500$1,037 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($127K more) · smaller
Brighton, MA 02135 45%2,677$90,829$681,200$631 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($225K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78705 44%1,492$32,380$647,600$378 cheaper homes ($259K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Austin, TX 78751 42%1,492$80,915$852,000$470 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents
Denver, CO 80203 41%938$77,500$470,800$361 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($435K less) · older residents
Salt Lake City, UT 84111 41%589$52,952$440,200$399 cheaper homes ($466K less) · smaller · older residents
Providence, RI 02903 40%2,672$64,476$408,900$475 cheaper homes ($497K less) · smaller · older residents
Columbus, OH 43201 40%2,098$43,731$440,000$272 cheaper homes ($466K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Portland, OR 97201 40%528$63,250$673,600$303 cheaper homes ($233K less) · older residents · more homeowners

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.