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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 Jose, CA 95110

San Jose: median income $131,491, home value $998,900, $777/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
White Plains, NY 10606 72%2,557$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($317K less) · older homes
Avon, CO 81620 72%846$102,775$861,500$950 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96818 71%2,414$100,567$667,900$576 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($331K less) · larger
Waltham, MA 02452 66%2,671$118,431$808,300$429 cheaper homes ($191K less) · less walkable · older homes
Miami, FL 33133 66%2,559$103,420$1,022,400$923 lower income ($28K less) · larger · more homeowners
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 65%2,548$94,743$719,600$511 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($279K less) · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96813 65%2,412$91,690$819,700$723 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($179K less) · older residents
Bellevue, WA 98007 65%710$131,109$1,018,100$543 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 64%2,551$124,812$884,800$542 cheaper homes ($114K less) · older residents · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98116 64%708$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98144 64%708$96,969$901,700$489 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Elmsford, NY 10523 63%2,555$118,438$588,100$449 cheaper homes ($411K less) · smaller · older homes
West Harrison, NY 10604 63%2,559$117,014$735,700$479 cheaper homes ($263K less) · smaller · less walkable
Alexandria, VA 22305 63%2,416$113,537$864,500$521 cheaper homes ($134K less) · older homes
Renton, WA 98056 63%703$113,688$797,300$467 cheaper homes ($202K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98106 63%705$124,212$706,600$448 cheaper homes ($292K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98133 63%719$93,662$770,300$459 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($229K less) · larger
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 62%723$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($332K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98125 62%717$99,868$874,300$489 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger
Bothell, WA 98011 61%719$131,667$933,000$486 cheaper homes ($66K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Lynnwood, WA 98087 61%727$106,693$676,400$396 cheaper homes ($323K less) · larger · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98119 61%712$123,551$1,047,600$594 pricier homes ($49K more) · older homes
Woburn, MA 01801 60%2,672$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($325K less) · larger · more homeowners
Laie, HI 96762 60%2,404$125,645$944,500$740 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · younger residents
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 58%2,553$96,725$616,300$447 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($383K less) · larger

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.