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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 95148

San Jose: median income $167,257, home value $1,279,500, $852/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kaneohe, HI 96744 79%2,411$131,653$1,039,900$690 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($240K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Honolulu, HI 96821 68%2,413$174,938$1,563,300$931 pricier homes ($284K more) · smaller · older residents
Mililani, HI 96789 67%2,421$127,066$920,400$602 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($359K less) · more apartments and townhomes
North Bend, WA 98045 67%701$175,765$938,500$494 cheaper homes ($341K less) · smaller · less walkable
Renton, WA 98059 67%703$138,654$872,000$451 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($408K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Hampton Bays, NY 11946 66%2,618$133,918$737,400$659 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($542K less) · smaller
Paramus, NJ 07652 65%2,538$144,349$813,900$504 cheaper homes ($466K less) · smaller · older residents
Southampton, NY 11968 65%2,624$156,219$1,326,600$963 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · older residents
Kailua, HI 96734 65%2,408$132,782$1,367,600$904 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($88K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Honolulu, HI 96825 65%2,410$153,210$1,088,700$759 cheaper homes ($191K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Snohomish, WA 98296 65%728$177,583$927,700$406 cheaper homes ($352K less) · smaller · less walkable
East Hampton, NY 11937 63%2,634$129,883$1,115,100$875 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($164K less) · smaller
Edmonds, WA 98026 63%726$133,638$821,700$450 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($458K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Huntington Station, NY 11746 62%2,576$164,589$695,200$444 cheaper homes ($584K less) · less walkable · older homes
Wilmington, MA 01887 61%2,666$168,152$680,500$422 cheaper homes ($599K less) · smaller · less walkable
Bothell, WA 98021 61%723$183,786$967,700$475 cheaper homes ($312K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Franklin Square, NY 11010 60%2,561$142,321$665,800$609 cheaper homes ($614K less) · smaller · more walkable
Bellmore, NY 11710 60%2,569$173,054$672,500$510 cheaper homes ($607K less) · older homes
Bellevue, WA 98006 60%707$198,150$1,388,500$592 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($109K more)
Great Neck, NY 11024 59%2,556$175,300$1,667,400$746 pricier homes ($388K more) · smaller · younger residents
New Hyde Park, NY 11040 59%2,561$154,696$808,500$646 cheaper homes ($471K less) · 5 min longer commute · more walkable
Hicksville, NY 11801 59%2,568$145,788$625,100$528 cheaper homes ($654K less) · older homes
Manasquan, NJ 08736 58%2,549$174,097$880,900$691 cheaper homes ($399K less) · smaller · older residents
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 58%2,550$123,152$627,200$556 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($652K less) · smaller
Saint James, NY 11780 58%2,585$144,577$723,200$466 cheaper homes ($556K less) · smaller · older residents

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.