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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 95124

San Jose: median income $185,926, home value $1,666,300, $1,134/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bellevue, WA 98008 80%716$184,583$1,206,200$671 cheaper homes ($460K less) · smaller
Kailua, HI 96734 74%2,400$132,782$1,367,600$904 lower income ($53K less) · cheaper homes ($299K less)
Bellevue, WA 98006 68%712$198,150$1,388,500$592 cheaper homes ($278K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Summit, NJ 07901 67%2,534$179,701$987,900$715 cheaper homes ($678K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Honolulu, HI 96821 67%2,405$174,938$1,563,300$931 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · older residents
Mercer Island, WA 98040 67%712$219,069$2M+*$799 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($334K more) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98117 67%721$182,984$1,043,500$564 cheaper homes ($623K less) · older homes
Seattle, WA 98199 67%718$180,789$1,198,700$629 cheaper homes ($468K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Port Washington, NY 11050 65%2,567$154,225$1,035,400$718 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($631K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33156 65%2,558$137,076$1,120,100$619 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($546K less) · smaller
Great Neck, NY 11024 63%2,565$175,300$1,667,400$746 smaller · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Cos Cob, CT 06807 62%2,570$192,115$1,443,200$722 cheaper homes ($223K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98177 62%725$169,918$1,048,900$544 cheaper homes ($617K less) · smaller · older residents
Garden City, NY 11530 60%2,571$228,143$994,300$733 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($672K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98136 60%711$149,269$925,000$544 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($741K less) · smaller
Nantucket, MA 02554 59%2,745$140,938$1,595,700$1,581 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Greenwich, CT 06830 59%2,568$146,654$1,660,700$858 lower income ($39K less) · smaller · more renters
Greenwich, CT 06831 59%2,566$227,159$1,696,000$735 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Madison, NJ 07940 59%2,531$172,708$940,900$609 cheaper homes ($725K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Arlington, VA 22205 59%2,414$201,094$1,092,800$542 cheaper homes ($574K less) · smaller · older homes
Arlington, VA 22207 59%2,414$245,745$1,257,900$511 higher income ($60K more) · cheaper homes ($408K less)
Kirkland, WA 98033 59%720$182,500$1,491,700$742 cheaper homes ($175K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98115 59%721$156,142$1,094,600$578 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($572K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Honolulu, HI 96825 58%2,402$153,210$1,088,700$759 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($578K less) · smaller
Woodinville, WA 98072 58%726$175,805$1,122,200$544 cheaper homes ($544K less) · smaller · less walkable

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.