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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 San Martin, CA 95046

San Martin: median income $158,550, home value $1,477,900, $789/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hampton Bays, NY 11946 73%2,614$133,918$737,400$659 cheaper homes ($741K less) · larger
Southampton, NY 11968 68%2,620$156,219$1,326,600$963 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Kula, HI 96790 68%2,365$100,693$1,037,700$897 lower income ($58K less) · cheaper homes ($440K less) · larger
Vashon, WA 98070 68%715$120,571$790,700$530 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($687K less) · larger
Southold, NY 11971 67%2,617$129,507$843,300$587 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($635K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Montauk, NY 11954 66%2,642$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 cheaper homes ($121K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 66%2,624$127,746$1,208,000$1,004 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($270K less) · older residents
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 66%2,609$125,179$1,054,000$822 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($424K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Rye, NH 03870 65%2,678$140,938$990,700$601 cheaper homes ($487K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
East Moriches, NY 11940 65%2,603$138,639$661,600$432 cheaper homes ($816K less)
Shelter Island, NY 11964 65%2,621$134,620$1,078,500$801 cheaper homes ($399K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Honolulu, HI 96821 64%2,419$174,938$1,563,300$931 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Cutchogue, NY 11935 63%2,615$143,750$915,900$684 cheaper homes ($562K less) · smaller · older residents
Haiku, HI 96708 63%2,358$100,664$1,105,400$844 lower income ($58K less) · cheaper homes ($373K less) · larger
Kalaheo, HI 96741 63%2,488$110,873$953,200$696 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($525K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Carnation, WA 98014 63%729$164,306$940,600$446 cheaper homes ($537K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
East Hampton, NY 11937 62%2,630$129,883$1,115,100$875 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($363K less) · larger
Middleburg, VA 20117 61%2,368$146,120$937,100$395 cheaper homes ($541K less) · smaller · older residents
Fall City, WA 98024 61%724$160,641$1,107,100$473 cheaper homes ($371K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
North Bend, WA 98045 61%718$175,765$938,500$494 cheaper homes ($539K less) · larger · younger residents
Fox Island, WA 98333 61%704$172,292$1,003,900$482 cheaper homes ($474K less) · smaller · older residents
Centerville, MA 02632 60%2,715$121,317$616,700$486 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($861K less) · larger
Oceanport, NJ 07757 60%2,545$126,094$757,700$524 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($720K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Greenlawn, NY 11740 60%2,571$152,386$693,700$461 cheaper homes ($784K less) · larger
Kaaawa, HI 96730 60%2,414$126,563$966,600$691 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($511K 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.