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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 95128

San Jose: median income $131,152, home value $1,262,600, $897/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33133 82%2,560$103,420$1,022,400$923 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($240K less)
Seattle, WA 98116 80%709$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($289K less) · 6 min longer commute
Greenwich, CT 06830 73%2,567$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($398K more) · more homeowners · less walkable
Kailua, HI 96734 73%2,400$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · more homeowners
Honolulu, HI 96822 73%2,409$95,947$1,003,400$551 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($259K less)
Bellevue, WA 98005 73%712$160,849$1,519,500$613 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($257K more) · smaller
Kirkland, WA 98034 73%719$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($316K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98125 73%719$99,868$874,300$489 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($388K less)
Seattle, WA 98144 72%710$96,969$901,700$489 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($361K less)
Honolulu, HI 96816 71%2,408$114,609$1,168,800$730 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · older residents
Harrison, NY 10528 70%2,563$154,416$937,500$598 cheaper homes ($325K less) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98119 70%713$123,551$1,047,600$594 cheaper homes ($215K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Waltham, MA 02451 69%2,671$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($510K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85018 69%619$93,885$862,000$517 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($401K less)
Seattle, WA 98126 69%707$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($479K less) · more homeowners
Woburn, MA 01801 67%2,675$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($589K less)
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 67%2,563$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($533K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
West Harrison, NY 10604 67%2,561$117,014$735,700$479 cheaper homes ($527K less) · smaller · less walkable
Miami, FL 33134 67%2,557$99,766$711,800$594 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($551K less) · older residents
Miami, FL 33143 67%2,558$83,008$857,200$738 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($405K less)
Bellevue, WA 98007 67%712$131,109$1,018,100$543 cheaper homes ($245K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98103 67%716$131,154$1,044,100$570 cheaper homes ($219K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98118 67%707$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($452K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
White Plains, NY 10606 66%2,560$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($580K less) · smaller
Miami Beach, FL 33140 66%2,563$107,063$866,900$623 cheaper homes ($396K less) · smaller · more homeowners

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.