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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 95133

San Jose: median income $142,170, home value $1,082,400, $673/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bothell, WA 98011 83%717$131,667$933,000$486 cheaper homes ($149K less)
Kirkland, WA 98034 83%715$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98106 81%703$124,212$706,600$448 cheaper homes ($376K less)
Renton, WA 98056 79%700$113,688$797,300$467 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($285K less) · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98116 78%705$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Woburn, MA 01801 75%2,669$111,185$673,500$456 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($409K less) · older homes
Miami, FL 33133 74%2,556$103,420$1,022,400$923 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($60K less)
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 74%720$107,687$667,100$438 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($415K less)
Waltham, MA 02451 73%2,666$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($329K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Waltham, MA 02452 73%2,667$118,431$808,300$429 cheaper homes ($274K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bellevue, WA 98005 73%708$160,849$1,519,500$613 pricier homes ($437K more)
Falls Church, VA 22043 72%2,405$145,881$881,600$456 cheaper homes ($201K less)
Aiea, HI 96701 72%2,416$111,173$941,600$542 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($141K less) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98118 72%703$113,762$810,500$480 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($272K less) · larger
Harrison, NY 10528 71%2,558$154,416$937,500$598 cheaper homes ($145K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
West Harrison, NY 10604 71%2,556$117,014$735,700$479 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($347K less) · smaller
Mililani, HI 96789 71%2,418$127,066$920,400$602 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger · more homeowners
Lynnwood, WA 98037 71%723$107,281$767,300$393 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($315K less) · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98125 71%715$99,868$874,300$489 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($208K less)
Seattle, WA 98126 71%703$116,466$783,700$525 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($299K less) · older homes
Kailua, HI 96734 70%2,406$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($285K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98133 70%717$93,662$770,300$459 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($312K less) · larger
Honolulu, HI 96822 69%2,414$95,947$1,003,400$551 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($79K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98144 69%706$96,969$901,700$489 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($181K less)
Falls Church, VA 22042 68%2,406$138,255$715,800$426 cheaper homes ($367K 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.