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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 94710

Berkeley: median income $102,227, home value $1,081,000, $917/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33133 79%2,584$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · more homeowners
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 75%2,564$97,005$932,800$813 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller · older residents
Seattle, WA 98116 75%671$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98119 74%675$123,551$1,047,600$594 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98144 74%671$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger
Alexandria, VA 22305 72%2,426$113,537$864,500$521 cheaper homes ($217K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33143 71%2,581$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($224K less) · larger · more homeowners
Miami Beach, FL 33154 71%2,587$89,563$961,800$756 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger · more homeowners
Miami Beach, FL 33140 70%2,586$107,063$866,900$623 cheaper homes ($214K less) · larger · more homeowners
Tarrytown, NY 10591 68%2,560$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($400K less) · larger · older homes
White Plains, NY 10606 68%2,564$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($399K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78756 67%1,493$94,701$832,000$500 cheaper homes ($249K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98125 67%680$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($207K less) · larger
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 66%2,556$94,743$719,600$511 cheaper homes ($361K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
New York, NY 10038 66%2,557$105,419$921,900$1,006 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger · younger residents
Miami, FL 33129 66%2,585$113,367$736,300$632 cheaper homes ($345K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464 65%2,677$105,729$940,200$539 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98102 65%674$114,925$963,200$617 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger · younger residents
Quincy, MA 02171 64%2,687$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($418K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Boston, MA 02118 63%2,684$98,224$1,058,200$1,078 larger · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Cambridge, MA 02140 63%2,680$135,286$1,149,800$931 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Weehawken, NJ 07086 63%2,556$127,763$889,000$672 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33138 63%2,582$75,051$784,700$560 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($296K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80209 63%940$125,733$1,018,300$513 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 62%2,568$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($351K less) · larger · 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.