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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 Soquel, CA 95073

Soquel: median income $118,169, home value $1,062,800, $699/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carbondale, CO 81623 87%815$109,661$913,300$681 cheaper homes ($150K less) · newer homes
Belmar, NJ 07719 81%2,564$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($362K less) · larger · older residents
Boca Raton, FL 33486 81%2,546$105,540$664,100$530 cheaper homes ($399K less) · larger
Kalaheo, HI 96741 81%2,468$110,873$953,200$696 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Pearl City, HI 96782 81%2,405$108,669$874,200$603 cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger
Aiea, HI 96701 80%2,404$111,173$941,600$542 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger
Kaneohe, HI 96744 80%2,396$131,653$1,039,900$690 larger
East Hampton, NY 11937 79%2,651$129,883$1,115,100$875 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Silverthorne, CO 80498 79%872$105,897$824,200$614 cheaper homes ($239K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Edmonds, WA 98026 79%749$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($241K less) · larger
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 78%2,629$125,179$1,054,000$822 smaller · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 78%811$109,129$798,900$438 cheaper homes ($264K less)
Mukilteo, WA 98275 78%754$132,861$884,900$418 cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger · newer homes
Valhalla, NY 10595 77%2,568$123,438$723,100$451 cheaper homes ($340K less) · smaller · more walkable
Mililani, HI 96789 77%2,406$127,066$920,400$602 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger · more walkable
Kenmore, WA 98028 77%743$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98155 77%743$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($246K less) · larger · more walkable
Burlington, MA 01803 76%2,682$146,436$740,600$441 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($322K less) · larger
Montauk, NY 11954 76%2,662$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 pricier homes ($294K more) · smaller
Hailey, ID 83333 76%604$99,704$744,200$566 cheaper homes ($319K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Holualoa, HI 96725 76%2,371$93,346$880,000$586 cheaper homes ($183K less) · smaller · less walkable
Kailua, HI 96734 76%2,393$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($305K more) · larger
Edmonds, WA 98020 76%747$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Northvale, NJ 07647 75%2,560$128,542$602,800$451 cheaper homes ($460K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33156 75%2,557$137,076$1,120,100$619 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · more walkable

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.