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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 94707

Berkeley: median income $212,776, home value $1,649,300, $828/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waban, MA 02468 82%2,674$250,000+*$1,846,600$619 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($197K more) · smaller
Newton Center, MA 02459 80%2,677$227,594$1,450,900$586 cheaper homes ($198K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Manhasset, NY 11030 72%2,571$234,966$1,766,500$911 pricier homes ($117K more) · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Newton Highlands, MA 02461 71%2,676$224,000$1,255,400$684 cheaper homes ($394K less) · smaller · younger residents
Glencoe, IL 60022 71%1,837$250,000+*$1,392,900$503 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($256K less) · smaller
Marblehead, MA 01945 70%2,690$179,583$942,200$536 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($707K less) · larger
Wellesley, MA 02482 67%2,671$226,250$1,352,500$680 cheaper homes ($297K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Arlington, VA 22205 67%2,420$201,094$1,092,800$542 cheaper homes ($557K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Lexington, MA 02420 66%2,673$245,031$1,200,300$550 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($449K less) · younger residents
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 64%2,556$230,611$1,401,600$625 cheaper homes ($248K less) · smaller · newer homes
Winnetka, IL 60093 64%1,838$250,000+*$1,177,800$482 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($472K less) · larger
Riverside, CT 06878 63%2,573$250,000+*$1,968,800$1,000 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($320K more) · smaller
Washington, DC 20015 63%2,423$250,000+*$1,245,600$557 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($404K less) · younger residents
Bethesda, MD 20816 63%2,420$232,656$1,217,200$495 cheaper homes ($432K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 62%2,544$247,361$833,600$671 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($816K less) · smaller
Ridgewood, NJ 07450 62%2,546$208,211$891,200$658 cheaper homes ($758K less) · larger · younger residents
Garden City, NY 11530 62%2,574$228,143$994,300$733 cheaper homes ($655K less) · larger · younger residents
Kenilworth, IL 60043 62%1,839$250,000+*$1,560,300$534 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Winchester, MA 01890 61%2,677$230,198$1,215,200$534 cheaper homes ($434K less) · larger · younger residents
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 61%2,672$250,000+*$1,694,600$672 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents
Montclair, NJ 07043 61%2,544$250,000+*$975,200$650 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($674K less) · younger residents
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423 61%2,547$250,000+*$1,092,500$624 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($557K less) · smaller
Lexington, MA 02421 60%2,673$227,813$1,205,700$558 cheaper homes ($444K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Little Silver, NJ 07739 60%2,559$240,853$955,900$612 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($693K less) · smaller
Larchmont, NY 10538 60%2,565$207,969$1,266,600$807 cheaper homes ($383K less) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.