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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 95118

San Jose: median income $152,682, home value $1,494,600, $1,084/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kailua, HI 96734 90%2,402$132,782$1,367,600$904 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger
Greenwich, CT 06830 75%2,566$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($166K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33156 75%2,556$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($375K less) · more homeowners
Port Washington, NY 11050 74%2,565$154,225$1,035,400$718 cheaper homes ($459K less) · 6 min longer commute
Honolulu, HI 96816 72%2,409$114,609$1,168,800$730 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($326K less) · larger
Summit, NJ 07901 71%2,532$179,701$987,900$715 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($507K less) · older homes
Kaneohe, HI 96744 70%2,405$131,653$1,039,900$690 cheaper homes ($455K less) · larger · more homeowners
Bellevue, WA 98008 70%716$184,583$1,206,200$671 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($288K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Kirkland, WA 98034 69%723$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($548K less) · larger · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98136 69%711$149,269$925,000$544 cheaper homes ($570K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96825 67%2,404$153,210$1,088,700$759 cheaper homes ($406K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Harrison, NY 10528 66%2,562$154,416$937,500$598 cheaper homes ($557K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98199 65%718$180,789$1,198,700$629 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($296K less)
Cos Cob, CT 06807 63%2,568$192,115$1,443,200$722 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Madison, NJ 07940 63%2,529$172,708$940,900$609 cheaper homes ($554K less) · smaller
Mililani, HI 96789 63%2,414$127,066$920,400$602 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($574K less) · larger
Edmonds, WA 98020 63%729$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($463K less) · smaller · older residents
Seattle, WA 98155 63%726$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($678K less)
Lawrence, NY 11559 61%2,566$142,830$1,229,300$585 cheaper homes ($265K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bellevue, WA 98005 61%716$160,849$1,519,500$613 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98116 61%713$126,151$973,400$612 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($521K less) · more renters
Seattle, WA 98118 61%711$113,762$810,500$480 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($684K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98126 61%711$116,466$783,700$525 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($711K less)
Waltham, MA 02451 60%2,671$122,335$753,000$487 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($742K less) · smaller
Kenmore, WA 98028 60%726$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($574K less) · less walkable · newer homes

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.