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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 95127

San Jose: median income $128,786, home value $1,035,800, $804/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kaneohe, HI 96744 85%2,410$131,653$1,039,900$690 older residents · more homeowners
Pearl City, HI 96782 82%2,419$108,669$874,200$603 cheaper homes ($162K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Kailua, HI 96734 74%2,408$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($332K more)
Honolulu, HI 96816 73%2,415$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($133K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
West Babylon, NY 11704 72%2,578$129,195$527,500$459 cheaper homes ($508K less)
Waipahu, HI 96797 72%2,422$114,654$826,300$635 cheaper homes ($210K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98146 72%700$102,520$679,500$451 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($356K less) · smaller
Westbury, NY 11590 70%2,566$152,960$633,800$516 cheaper homes ($402K less)
Aiea, HI 96701 68%2,418$111,173$941,600$542 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · older residents
Kahului, HI 96732 68%2,363$101,739$864,300$640 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($172K less) · smaller
Mililani, HI 96789 68%2,420$127,066$920,400$602 cheaper homes ($115K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Edmonds, WA 98026 67%724$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($214K less) · smaller · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98166 67%697$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller
Makawao, HI 96768 66%2,357$100,391$946,700$814 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98178 66%700$99,505$660,400$367 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($375K less) · smaller
Uniondale, NY 11553 65%2,566$121,127$511,600$510 cheaper homes ($524K less) · smaller
Copiague, NY 11726 65%2,577$128,425$481,500$468 cheaper homes ($554K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96819 65%2,417$99,848$954,600$477 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($81K less) · more renters
Bay Shore, NY 11706 64%2,584$119,603$494,300$426 cheaper homes ($542K less) · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98155 64%718$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($219K less) · smaller
Saugus, MA 01906 63%2,675$101,539$603,400$393 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($432K less) · smaller
Amityville, NY 11701 63%2,575$117,033$499,500$442 cheaper homes ($536K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Deer Park, NY 11729 63%2,579$136,939$539,700$455 cheaper homes ($496K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98108 63%703$95,780$720,400$423 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($315K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98118 63%703$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($225K less) · more apartments and townhomes

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.