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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 Gilroy, CA 95020

Gilroy: median income $137,117, home value $1,059,100, $531/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ewa Beach, HI 96706 88%2,430$129,456$830,100$637 cheaper homes ($229K less)
Kapolei, HI 96707 79%2,434$119,940$808,300$598 cheaper homes ($251K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Waipahu, HI 96797 79%2,428$114,654$826,300$635 cheaper homes ($233K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Kaneohe, HI 96744 76%2,416$131,653$1,039,900$690 older residents · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Mililani, HI 96789 76%2,426$127,066$920,400$602 cheaper homes ($139K less) · more homeowners
Renton, WA 98058 76%721$115,201$676,000$385 cheaper homes ($383K less) · smaller
Renton, WA 98059 76%725$138,654$872,000$451 cheaper homes ($187K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Everett, WA 98208 76%752$103,705$691,500$388 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($368K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Kent, WA 98031 75%717$105,965$611,600$349 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($448K less) · smaller
Marysville, WA 98270 75%764$108,147$579,900$362 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($479K less)
Monroe, WA 98272 75%750$122,352$713,300$396 cheaper homes ($346K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Renton, WA 98056 74%726$113,688$797,300$467 cheaper homes ($262K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 74%761$123,898$653,100$375 cheaper homes ($406K less) · more homeowners
Pearl City, HI 96782 73%2,425$108,669$874,200$603 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($185K less) · smaller
Lynnwood, WA 98037 73%749$107,281$767,300$393 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($292K less) · smaller
Auburn, WA 98092 73%710$122,300$635,900$324 cheaper homes ($423K less)
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 72%791$109,129$798,900$438 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($260K less) · smaller
Federal Way, WA 98023 72%713$104,893$589,900$320 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($469K less)
Snohomish, WA 98290 72%752$132,973$784,200$407 cheaper homes ($275K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Auburn, WA 98001 70%712$106,791$587,400$342 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($472K less) · smaller
Kent, WA 98042 70%716$127,552$658,500$339 cheaper homes ($401K less) · more homeowners
Edmonds, WA 98026 69%749$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($237K less) · smaller · older residents
Tacoma, WA 98422 68%712$118,604$663,800$358 cheaper homes ($395K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Lynnwood, WA 98036 67%746$88,958$759,900$437 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($299K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98106 67%728$124,212$706,600$448 cheaper homes ($353K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.