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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 95138

San Jose: median income $204,476, home value $1,497,200, $812/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bothell, WA 98021 77%728$183,786$967,700$475 cheaper homes ($530K less) · larger
Redmond, WA 98053 77%718$192,292$1,213,600$615 cheaper homes ($284K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
North Bend, WA 98045 76%706$175,765$938,500$494 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($559K less) · more single-family homes
Woodinville, WA 98072 76%726$175,805$1,122,200$544 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($375K less)
Park City, UT 84098 74%598$174,119$1,207,200$685 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($290K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Bellevue, WA 98006 71%712$198,150$1,388,500$592 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · older homes
Snoqualmie, WA 98065 70%710$198,216$956,600$459 cheaper homes ($541K less) · more single-family homes
Sammamish, WA 98074 68%716$244,362$1,366,900$554 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger
Southampton, NY 11968 67%2,624$156,219$1,326,600$963 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($171K less) · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96825 67%2,410$153,210$1,088,700$759 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($409K less) · larger
Woodinville, WA 98077 67%725$184,306$1,206,400$546 cheaper homes ($291K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Greenwich, CT 06831 66%2,558$227,159$1,696,000$735 pricier homes ($199K more) · older residents · older homes
Woodbury, NY 11797 66%2,571$192,609$1,007,000$595 cheaper homes ($490K less) · smaller · older residents
Issaquah, WA 98027 66%707$153,301$996,600$507 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($501K less) · larger
Sammamish, WA 98075 66%714$250,000+*$1,599,100$561 higher income ($46K more) · pricier homes ($102K more) · more single-family homes
Duvall, WA 98019 65%723$161,212$826,600$421 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($671K less) · smaller
Cos Cob, CT 06807 63%2,562$192,115$1,443,200$722 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · older homes
Kenmore, WA 98028 63%725$139,764$920,800$474 lower income ($65K less) · cheaper homes ($576K less)
Snohomish, WA 98296 63%732$177,583$927,700$406 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($570K less) · more single-family homes
Carnation, WA 98014 62%717$164,306$940,600$446 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($557K less) · smaller
Warren, NJ 07059 61%2,520$212,479$921,500$440 cheaper homes ($576K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Renton, WA 98059 61%708$138,654$872,000$451 lower income ($66K less) · cheaper homes ($625K less) · larger
Bedford, MA 01730 60%2,662$172,400$898,500$496 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($599K less) · older residents
Montauk, NY 11954 60%2,646$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 lower income ($62K less) · cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 60%2,530$172,730$909,000$395 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($588K 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.