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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 95119

San Jose: median income $174,375, home value $1,247,800, $841/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bellevue, WA 98008 85%717$184,583$1,206,200$671 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Woodinville, WA 98072 78%728$175,805$1,122,200$544 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · less walkable
Cos Cob, CT 06807 77%2,563$192,115$1,443,200$722 pricier homes ($195K more) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Bellevue, WA 98006 77%714$198,150$1,388,500$592 pricier homes ($141K more) · larger
Manasquan, NJ 08736 76%2,551$174,097$880,900$691 cheaper homes ($367K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33156 76%2,550$137,076$1,120,100$619 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger
Needham Heights, MA 02494 75%2,668$179,720$1,107,700$530 cheaper homes ($140K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Cresskill, NJ 07626 75%2,546$170,376$811,400$547 cheaper homes ($436K less) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Brielle, NJ 08730 75%2,551$172,250$849,100$641 cheaper homes ($399K less) · smaller · older residents
Seattle, WA 98177 75%727$169,918$1,048,900$544 cheaper homes ($199K less) · larger · older residents
Bedford, MA 01730 74%2,664$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($349K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98136 74%713$149,269$925,000$544 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($323K less) · larger
Honolulu, HI 96821 73%2,412$174,938$1,563,300$931 pricier homes ($316K more) · larger · older residents
Closter, NJ 07624 72%2,545$190,469$871,300$541 cheaper homes ($377K less) · older homes
Great Neck, NY 11020 72%2,560$167,148$1,132,200$750 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Honolulu, HI 96825 72%2,408$153,210$1,088,700$759 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger · older residents
Summit, NJ 07901 71%2,528$179,701$987,900$715 cheaper homes ($260K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Madison, NJ 07940 71%2,524$172,708$940,900$609 cheaper homes ($307K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
New Providence, NJ 07974 71%2,526$172,894$758,400$549 cheaper homes ($489K less) · older residents · older homes
Great Neck, NY 11024 71%2,559$175,300$1,667,400$746 pricier homes ($420K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Oyster Bay, NY 11771 71%2,569$157,923$936,300$484 cheaper homes ($312K less) · less walkable · older homes
Kailua, HI 96734 71%2,407$132,782$1,367,600$904 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($120K more) · larger
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 70%2,549$178,958$811,400$497 cheaper homes ($436K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Port Washington, NY 11050 70%2,561$154,225$1,035,400$718 cheaper homes ($212K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Edmonds, WA 98020 70%731$130,319$1,031,500$625 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($216K 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.