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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 Los Gatos, CA 95032

Los Gatos: median income $203,727, home value $2M+*, $1,206/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mercer Island, WA 98040 87%713$219,069$2M+*$799 Very close on everything we compare
Kirkland, WA 98033 74%721$182,500$1,491,700$742 cheaper homes ($508K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Greenwich, CT 06830 72%2,570$146,654$1,660,700$858 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($339K less) · older homes
Seattle, WA 98199 71%719$180,789$1,198,700$629 cheaper homes ($801K less) · older homes
Cos Cob, CT 06807 69%2,572$192,115$1,443,200$722 cheaper homes ($557K less) · smaller · less walkable
Bellevue, WA 98008 69%717$184,583$1,206,200$671 cheaper homes ($794K less) · more single-family homes
Rye, NY 10580 65%2,568$250,000+*$1,906,900$805 higher income ($46K more) · cheaper homes ($93K less) · 12 min longer commute
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 65%2,418$194,971$1,294,200$480 cheaper homes ($706K less)
Key Biscayne, FL 33149 65%2,566$181,505$1,575,300$994 cheaper homes ($425K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Needham Heights, MA 02494 64%2,676$179,720$1,107,700$530 cheaper homes ($892K less) · smaller
Lexington, MA 02421 63%2,675$227,813$1,205,700$558 cheaper homes ($794K less) · smaller
Old Greenwich, CT 06870 63%2,573$250,000+*$1,788,700$952 higher income ($46K more) · cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller
Summit, NJ 07901 63%2,536$179,701$987,900$715 cheaper homes ($1012K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Wellesley, MA 02482 62%2,673$226,250$1,352,500$680 cheaper homes ($648K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Incline Village, NV 89451 62%177$166,509$1,461,200$763 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($539K less) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98005 62%717$160,849$1,519,500$613 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($481K less) · younger residents
Charlotte, NC 28207 61%2,279$217,204$1,409,300$595 cheaper homes ($591K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Greenwich, CT 06831 60%2,568$227,159$1,696,000$735 cheaper homes ($304K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33156 60%2,559$137,076$1,120,100$619 lower income ($67K less) · cheaper homes ($880K less)
Bellevue, WA 98006 60%713$198,150$1,388,500$592 cheaper homes ($612K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98112 60%718$171,572$1,549,100$681 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($451K less) · older homes
Port Washington, NY 11050 59%2,569$154,225$1,035,400$718 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($965K less) · 9 min longer commute
Washington, DC 20016 58%2,418$178,920$1,216,000$565 cheaper homes ($784K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Falls Church, VA 22046 58%2,414$168,882$1,014,700$476 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($985K less) · smaller
Austin, TX 78746 58%1,462$188,414$1,494,300$557 cheaper homes ($506K less) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable

* 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.