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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 95139

San Jose: median income $178,790, home value $1,169,300, $740/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cresskill, NJ 07626 79%2,545$170,376$811,400$547 cheaper homes ($358K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Brielle, NJ 08730 75%2,550$172,250$849,100$641 cheaper homes ($320K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Oyster Bay, NY 11771 75%2,568$157,923$936,300$484 cheaper homes ($233K less) · larger · less walkable
Montvale, NJ 07645 74%2,540$178,269$709,700$466 cheaper homes ($460K less) · less walkable
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 74%2,548$178,958$811,400$497 cheaper homes ($358K less) · smaller
Great Neck, NY 11020 74%2,559$167,148$1,132,200$750 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents · older homes
Great Neck, NY 11024 74%2,558$175,300$1,667,400$746 pricier homes ($498K more) · younger residents · older homes
Thornwood, NY 10594 73%2,552$163,542$683,200$506 cheaper homes ($486K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Closter, NJ 07624 72%2,545$190,469$871,300$541 cheaper homes ($298K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Lawrence, NY 11559 72%2,561$142,830$1,229,300$585 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($60K more) · younger residents
North Bend, WA 98045 72%708$175,765$938,500$494 cheaper homes ($231K less) · larger · less walkable
Oakhurst, NJ 07755 71%2,551$134,338$768,400$582 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($401K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Manasquan, NJ 08736 71%2,550$174,097$880,900$691 cheaper homes ($288K less) · larger · older residents
Carle Place, NY 11514 71%2,565$151,964$722,500$534 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($447K less) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98008 70%718$184,583$1,206,200$671 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
White Plains, NY 10607 69%2,551$168,603$673,200$454 cheaper homes ($496K less) · older residents · older homes
Greenlawn, NY 11740 69%2,577$152,386$693,700$461 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($476K less) · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96825 69%2,409$153,210$1,088,700$759 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Cos Cob, CT 06807 68%2,562$192,115$1,443,200$722 pricier homes ($274K more) · less walkable
Lincroft, NJ 07738 68%2,544$189,000$807,300$470 cheaper homes ($362K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Great Neck, NY 11023 68%2,558$141,003$1,143,400$620 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min longer commute
Woodinville, WA 98072 68%729$175,805$1,122,200$544 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98177 68%728$169,918$1,048,900$544 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger · older residents
Park Ridge, NJ 07656 67%2,540$171,029$706,200$429 cheaper homes ($463K less) · older residents
Sayville, NY 11782 67%2,592$147,672$637,300$507 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($532K less) · larger

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.