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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 95125

San Jose: median income $160,738, home value $1,694,300, $1,083/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kailua, HI 96734 87%2,402$132,782$1,367,600$904 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($327K less) · less walkable
Greenwich, CT 06830 79%2,566$146,654$1,660,700$858 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Honolulu, HI 96816 73%2,410$114,609$1,168,800$730 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($526K less) · older residents
Bellevue, WA 98008 73%713$184,583$1,206,200$671 cheaper homes ($488K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33156 72%2,556$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($574K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98199 69%716$180,789$1,198,700$629 cheaper homes ($496K less) · smaller
Kirkland, WA 98033 68%718$182,500$1,491,700$742 cheaper homes ($203K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Summit, NJ 07901 66%2,532$179,701$987,900$715 cheaper homes ($706K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Port Washington, NY 11050 66%2,565$154,225$1,035,400$718 cheaper homes ($659K less) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
Kirkland, WA 98034 66%720$135,219$946,300$565 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($748K less) · newer homes
Bellevue, WA 98005 65%713$160,849$1,519,500$613 cheaper homes ($175K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98115 64%718$156,142$1,094,600$578 cheaper homes ($600K less)
Seattle, WA 98136 64%708$149,269$925,000$544 cheaper homes ($769K less) · smaller
Kaneohe, HI 96744 62%2,405$131,653$1,039,900$690 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($654K less) · more homeowners
Nantucket, MA 02554 61%2,743$140,938$1,595,700$1,581 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Mercer Island, WA 98040 61%709$219,069$2M+*$799 higher income ($58K more) · pricier homes ($306K more) · smaller
Madison, NJ 07940 60%2,528$172,708$940,900$609 cheaper homes ($753K less) · smaller · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96825 60%2,404$153,210$1,088,700$759 cheaper homes ($606K less) · smaller · older residents
Edmonds, WA 98020 60%727$130,319$1,031,500$625 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($663K less) · smaller
Harrison, NY 10528 59%2,562$154,416$937,500$598 cheaper homes ($757K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98112 59%714$171,572$1,549,100$681 cheaper homes ($145K less) · smaller · older homes
Seattle, WA 98116 59%711$126,151$973,400$612 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($721K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98117 59%718$182,984$1,043,500$564 cheaper homes ($651K less) · smaller · older homes
Cos Cob, CT 06807 58%2,567$192,115$1,443,200$722 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($251K less) · smaller
Boulder, CO 80304 58%915$126,558$1,210,200$619 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($484K less) · smaller

* 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.