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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 95121

San Jose: median income $150,605, home value $1,051,900, $787/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kaneohe, HI 96744 93%2,410$131,653$1,039,900$690 larger
Mililani, HI 96789 83%2,419$127,066$920,400$602 cheaper homes ($132K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Edmonds, WA 98026 77%728$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($230K less)
Pearl City, HI 96782 76%2,418$108,669$874,200$603 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($178K less)
Westbury, NY 11590 75%2,567$152,960$633,800$516 cheaper homes ($418K less) · older homes
Paramus, NJ 07652 71%2,540$144,349$813,900$504 cheaper homes ($238K less) · older residents · older homes
Farmingdale, NY 11735 71%2,575$139,443$591,500$501 cheaper homes ($460K less) · older homes
Waipahu, HI 96797 71%2,421$114,654$826,300$635 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($226K less) · larger
Honolulu, HI 96825 71%2,409$153,210$1,088,700$759 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents
Renton, WA 98059 71%705$138,654$872,000$451 cheaper homes ($180K less) · newer homes
Aiea, HI 96701 70%2,417$111,173$941,600$542 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($110K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Kailua, HI 96734 70%2,407$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($316K more) · more renters
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 69%2,551$123,152$627,200$556 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($425K less)
Franklin Square, NY 11010 69%2,563$142,321$665,800$609 cheaper homes ($386K less) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
West Babylon, NY 11704 68%2,579$129,195$527,500$459 cheaper homes ($524K less) · older homes
Honolulu, HI 96816 68%2,414$114,609$1,168,800$730 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($117K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98155 68%723$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($236K less)
East Meadow, NY 11554 67%2,569$133,971$631,800$560 cheaper homes ($420K less) · older homes
Ewa Beach, HI 96706 66%2,424$129,456$830,100$637 cheaper homes ($222K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98166 66%702$114,969$824,400$420 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($228K less) · smaller
Billerica, MA 01821 65%2,663$149,042$615,100$382 cheaper homes ($437K less) · less walkable
Belmar, NJ 07719 65%2,549$119,828$700,900$488 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($351K less) · smaller
Bethpage, NY 11714 65%2,572$120,172$600,700$496 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($451K less) · smaller
Deer Park, NY 11729 65%2,580$136,939$539,700$455 cheaper homes ($512K less) · less walkable · older homes
Hicksville, NY 11801 65%2,570$145,788$625,100$528 cheaper homes ($427K less) · more single-family homes · older 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.