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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 Campbell, CA 95008

Campbell: median income $141,131, home value $1,633,600, $1,000/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bellevue, WA 98005 80%714$160,849$1,519,500$613 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Greenwich, CT 06830 79%2,569$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · less walkable
Miami, FL 33133 78%2,561$103,420$1,022,400$923 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($611K less)
Kailua, HI 96734 75%2,399$132,782$1,367,600$904 cheaper homes ($266K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98116 74%712$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($660K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Kirkland, WA 98034 71%721$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($687K less)
Kirkland, WA 98033 70%719$182,500$1,491,700$742 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($142K less) · more homeowners
Honolulu, HI 96816 67%2,406$114,609$1,168,800$730 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($465K less) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98103 67%718$131,154$1,044,100$570 cheaper homes ($590K less) · younger residents
Redmond, WA 98052 66%718$163,460$1,180,600$620 cheaper homes ($453K less) · larger · newer homes
Miami, FL 33156 64%2,559$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($514K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Denver, CO 80209 64%932$125,733$1,018,300$513 cheaper homes ($615K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96822 64%2,407$95,947$1,003,400$551 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($630K less)
Seattle, WA 98119 64%716$123,551$1,047,600$594 cheaper homes ($586K less) · smaller · younger residents
Harrison, NY 10528 62%2,565$154,416$937,500$598 cheaper homes ($696K less) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78703 62%1,466$153,036$1,495,800$565 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Bellevue, WA 98007 62%714$131,109$1,018,100$543 cheaper homes ($616K less) · smaller · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98115 62%719$156,142$1,094,600$578 cheaper homes ($539K less) · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98125 62%721$99,868$874,300$489 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($759K less)
Boulder, CO 80304 61%918$126,558$1,210,200$619 cheaper homes ($423K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Bothell, WA 98011 61%723$131,667$933,000$486 cheaper homes ($701K less) · smaller · newer homes
Falls Church, VA 22043 60%2,412$145,881$881,600$456 cheaper homes ($752K less) · smaller · less walkable
Key Biscayne, FL 33149 60%2,566$181,505$1,575,300$994 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98144 60%712$96,969$901,700$489 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($732K less)
Seattle, WA 98199 60%717$180,789$1,198,700$629 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($435K 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.