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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 95116

San Jose: median income $85,818, home value $860,900, $635/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96819 87%2,415$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($94K more)
Honolulu, HI 96817 85%2,415$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($55K more) · older residents
Wahiawa, HI 96786 79%2,418$85,554$807,900$511 cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Long Branch, NJ 07740 77%2,553$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($282K less) · 5 min longer commute
Honolulu, HI 96818 75%2,417$100,567$667,900$576 cheaper homes ($193K less)
Everett, WA 98201 74%735$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($361K less) · smaller
Revere, MA 02151 73%2,678$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($264K less) · 10 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Key West, FL 33040 73%2,511$86,586$819,400$824 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33138 73%2,554$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98198 72%694$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($271K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33166 71%2,549$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($331K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80214 71%921$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($302K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98168 71%701$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($313K less) · more single-family homes
Norwalk, CT 06854 70%2,571$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($400K less) · less walkable
Lodi, NJ 07644 69%2,541$89,305$475,000$433 cheaper homes ($386K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Hempstead, NY 11550 69%2,567$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($396K less) · 9 min longer commute · older homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 69%2,548$88,309$498,100$404 cheaper homes ($363K less) · smaller
Dallas, TX 75220 69%1,441$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($361K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98188 68%698$76,438$456,400$323 cheaper homes ($405K less) · smaller
Framingham, MA 01702 67%2,658$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($278K less) · 6 min longer commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 67%2,546$75,361$469,700$375 cheaper homes ($391K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Kent, WA 98030 67%694$91,761$582,400$319 cheaper homes ($279K less) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Kent, WA 98032 67%693$82,636$520,800$327 cheaper homes ($340K less) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98133 67%718$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Seattle, WA 98148 67%698$87,342$607,900$331 cheaper homes ($253K 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.