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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 95135

San Jose: median income $190,750, home value $1,547,400, $532/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodbury, NY 11797 84%2,569$192,609$1,007,000$595 cheaper homes ($540K less) · smaller
Hingham, MA 02043 81%2,683$178,390$1,134,200$550 cheaper homes ($413K less) · older homes
Honolulu, HI 96825 79%2,411$153,210$1,088,700$759 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($459K less) · larger
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 79%716$172,188$1,155,900$553 cheaper homes ($392K less) · more single-family homes
Melville, NY 11747 74%2,573$159,540$757,800$486 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($790K less)
Concord, MA 01742 71%2,656$195,125$1,218,100$517 cheaper homes ($329K less) · younger residents · older homes
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 71%2,547$220,771$863,300$450 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($684K less) · smaller
Redmond, WA 98053 71%715$192,292$1,213,600$615 cheaper homes ($334K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Woodinville, WA 98072 71%724$175,805$1,122,200$544 cheaper homes ($425K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Bellevue, WA 98006 70%709$198,150$1,388,500$592 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger · younger residents
Isle Of Palms, SC 29451 68%2,376$156,979$1,581,300$975 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Holmdel, NJ 07733 67%2,539$166,849$843,300$413 cheaper homes ($704K less) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 67%2,515$192,857$799,900$439 cheaper homes ($748K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Greenwich, CT 06831 66%2,557$227,159$1,696,000$735 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($149K more) · younger residents
Norwood, NJ 07648 66%2,542$178,311$709,100$474 cheaper homes ($838K less) · smaller · less walkable
Lexington, MA 02421 65%2,663$227,813$1,205,700$558 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($342K less) · older homes
Watchung, NJ 07069 65%2,521$171,705$883,300$405 cheaper homes ($664K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
New Hope, PA 18938 65%2,497$184,833$735,600$397 cheaper homes ($812K less) · older residents · less walkable
Oakton, VA 22124 65%2,395$218,380$998,400$345 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($549K less) · younger residents
Vienna, VA 22182 65%2,397$205,108$1,125,900$390 cheaper homes ($422K less) · younger residents · more renters
Wayzata, MN 55391 65%1,552$174,301$923,400$340 cheaper homes ($624K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Scottsdale, AZ 85259 65%614$137,895$1,011,200$421 lower income ($53K less) · cheaper homes ($536K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Edmonds, WA 98020 65%727$130,319$1,031,500$625 lower income ($60K less) · cheaper homes ($516K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Bedford, MA 01730 64%2,660$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($649K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Duxbury, MA 02332 64%2,694$176,583$874,600$459 cheaper homes ($673K less) · younger residents · more single-family 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.