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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 Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Morgan Hill: median income $163,182, home value $1,243,900, $634/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mililani, HI 96789 84%2,424$127,066$920,400$602 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($324K less)
Renton, WA 98059 84%717$138,654$872,000$451 cheaper homes ($372K less)
Bothell, WA 98012 80%740$146,144$876,600$437 cheaper homes ($367K less)
Kaneohe, HI 96744 79%2,415$131,653$1,039,900$690 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($204K less) · older homes
Kenmore, WA 98028 79%734$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($323K less) · smaller
Ewa Beach, HI 96706 76%2,429$129,456$830,100$637 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($414K less) · larger
Bothell, WA 98021 75%737$183,786$967,700$475 cheaper homes ($276K less) · more single-family homes
Edmonds, WA 98026 75%740$133,638$821,700$450 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($422K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Honolulu, HI 96825 74%2,414$153,210$1,088,700$759 cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller · older residents
Kapolei, HI 96707 73%2,432$119,940$808,300$598 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($436K less)
Issaquah, WA 98027 73%716$153,301$996,600$507 cheaper homes ($247K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Kailua, HI 96734 72%2,412$132,782$1,367,600$904 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($124K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Kirkland, WA 98034 72%732$135,219$946,300$565 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($298K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Woodinville, WA 98072 72%735$175,805$1,122,200$544 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Mukilteo, WA 98275 72%746$132,861$884,900$418 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($359K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33156 70%2,542$137,076$1,120,100$619 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller
North Bend, WA 98045 70%714$175,765$938,500$494 cheaper homes ($305K less) · smaller · more homeowners
North Andover, MA 01845 69%2,666$140,670$732,900$367 cheaper homes ($511K less) · smaller
Carbondale, CO 81623 69%797$109,661$913,300$681 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($331K less) · smaller
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 68%2,524$131,216$745,700$351 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($498K less) · smaller
Renton, WA 98056 67%717$113,688$797,300$467 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($447K less) · more renters
Renton, WA 98058 67%713$115,201$676,000$385 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($568K less)
Seattle, WA 98155 67%735$131,540$816,400$460 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($428K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Snohomish, WA 98290 67%744$132,973$784,200$407 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($460K less) · more single-family homes
Staten Island, NY 10307 66%2,532$147,184$801,300$462 cheaper homes ($443K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute

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.